Medical Records Specialists pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,300 or more. The middle half of medical records specialists in Omaha earn between $46,770 and $63,110.
- $40K10th
- $47K25th
- $57KMedian
- $63K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,900 | $4,992 | $28.80 |
| Median | $56,830 | $4,736 | $27.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,770 | $3,898 | $22.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,110 | $5,259 | $30.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Records Specialists pay in Omaha vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Medical records specialists in Omaha earn 6% more than the Nebraska average ($56,720) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($56,790). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $51,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $59,900 | $56,830 | $39,750 | $75,300 | 760 |
| 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 Omaha
On the average salary of $59,900, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $48,464 a year, or $4,039 a month and $1,864 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Omaha, NE-IA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IA | $48,645 | $4,054 |
| Working in NE | $48,464 | $4,039 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for medical records specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Omaha area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $59,900 buys what about $65,172 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Records Specialists salary in other Nebraska cities
Omaha ranks 2nd of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Grand Island pays the most ($65,980).
- Grand Island$65,980
- Omaha$59,900
- Lincoln$54,190
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 Omaha: questions
How much do medical records specialists make an hour in Omaha?
$28.80 an hour on average, and $27.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical records specialists salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical records specialists take-home pay in Omaha?
About $48,464 a year ($4,039 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,900.
Do medical records specialists earn more in Omaha than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Omaha, NE-IA (36540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 1.22, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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