Medical Records Specialists pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,840 or more. The middle half of medical records specialists in Minneapolis earn between $50,370 and $74,060.
- $48K10th
- $50K25th
- $62KMedian
- $74K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,170 | $5,431 | $31.33 |
| Median | $61,830 | $5,152 | $29.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,370 | $4,198 | $24.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,060 | $6,172 | $35.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Records Specialists pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Medical records specialists in Minneapolis earn about the same as the Minnesota average ($63,570) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($56,790). At the median the gap is +21% against the U.S. median of $51,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $65,170 | $61,830 | $48,370 | $97,840 | 1,840 |
| Minnesota | $63,570 | $61,530 | $48,120 | $83,020 | 3,150 |
| United States | $56,790 | $51,140 | $37,000 | $81,150 | 194,720 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Medical Records Specialists salary after taxes in Minneapolis
On the average salary of $65,170, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $51,636 a year, or $4,303 a month and $1,986 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $52,184 | $4,349 |
| Working in MN | $51,636 | $4,303 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for medical records specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $65,170 buys what about $62,172 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Records Specialists salary in other Minnesota cities
Minneapolis ranks 2nd of 4 Minnesota metro areas for this job; St. Cloud pays the most ($67,220).
Highest-paying cities for medical records specialists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($97,430).
- San Jose, CA$97,430
- Sacramento, CA$76,110
- Chattanooga, TN$76,090
- San Francisco, CA$75,570
- Seattle, WA$72,530
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Medical Records Specialists salary in Minneapolis: questions
How much do medical records specialists make an hour in Minneapolis?
$31.33 an hour on average, and $29.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical records specialists salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical records specialists take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $51,636 a year ($4,303 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,170. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do medical records specialists earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% more than the U.S. average for this job ($56,790).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-2072; area Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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