Medical Records Specialists pay range in Grand Island
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,470 or more. The middle half of medical records specialists in Grand Island earn between $41,710 and $67,600.
- $38K10th
- $42K25th
- $52KMedian
- $68K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,980 | $5,498 | $31.72 |
| Median | $51,650 | $4,304 | $24.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,710 | $3,476 | $20.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $67,600 | $5,633 | $32.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Records Specialists pay in Grand Island vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Medical records specialists in Grand Island earn 16% more than the Nebraska average ($56,720) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($56,790). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $51,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Island | $65,980 | $51,650 | $38,010 | $79,470 | 50 |
| Nebraska | $56,720 | $51,670 | $38,620 | $74,990 | 1,640 |
| 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 Grand Island
On the average salary of $65,980, a single filer in Grand Island takes home about $53,072 a year, or $4,423 a month and $2,041 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Grand Island a good place for medical records specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Island area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.7), so the average $65,980 buys what about $76,139 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Island ($49,410). A typical home costs $260,422, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Records Specialists salary in other Nebraska cities
Grand Island ranks 1st of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Grand Island: questions
How much do medical records specialists make an hour in Grand Island?
$31.72 an hour on average, and $24.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical records specialists salary in Grand Island?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical records specialists take-home pay in Grand Island?
About $53,072 a year ($4,423 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,980.
Do medical records specialists earn more in Grand Island than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Grand Island, NE (24260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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