Medical Records Specialists pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,580 or more. The middle half of medical records specialists in Jackson earn between $35,100 and $52,450.
- $31K10th
- $35K25th
- $41KMedian
- $52K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,250 | $3,771 | $21.75 |
| Median | $41,080 | $3,423 | $19.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,100 | $2,925 | $16.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,450 | $4,371 | $25.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Records Specialists pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Medical records specialists in Jackson earn about the same as the Mississippi average ($44,380) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($56,790). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $51,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $45,250 | $41,080 | $31,490 | $61,580 | 590 |
| Mississippi | $44,380 | $41,500 | $31,010 | $61,580 | 2,310 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $45,250, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $37,460 a year, or $3,122 a month and $1,441 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Jackson a good place for medical records specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $45,250 buys what about $50,815 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Records Specialists salary in other Mississippi cities
Jackson ranks 2nd of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Gulfport pays the most ($47,310).
- Gulfport$47,310
- Jackson$45,250
- Hattiesburg$43,960
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 Jackson: questions
How much do medical records specialists make an hour in Jackson?
$21.76 an hour on average, and $19.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical records specialists salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical records specialists take-home pay in Jackson?
About $37,460 a year ($3,122 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,250.
Do medical records specialists earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less 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 Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.75, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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