Medical Records Specialists pay range in Carson City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $85,440 or more. The middle half of medical records specialists in Carson City earn between $48,620 and $64,530.
- $42K10th
- $49K25th
- $58KMedian
- $65K75th
- $85K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,190 | $5,099 | $29.42 |
| Median | $57,700 | $4,808 | $27.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,620 | $4,052 | $23.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,530 | $5,378 | $31.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Records Specialists pay in Carson City vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Medical records specialists in Carson City earn 10% more than the Nevada average ($55,730) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($56,790). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $51,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City | $61,190 | $57,700 | $41,770 | $85,440 | 60 |
| Nevada | $55,730 | $50,300 | $36,990 | $81,140 | 2,350 |
| 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 Carson City
On the average salary of $61,190, a single filer in Carson City takes home about $51,346 a year, or $4,279 a month and $1,975 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Carson City a good place for medical records specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Carson City area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $61,190 buys what about $62,356 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Carson City ($56,680). A typical home costs $494,229, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Records Specialists salary in other Nevada cities
Carson City ranks 1st of 3 Nevada 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 Carson City: questions
How much do medical records specialists make an hour in Carson City?
$29.42 an hour on average, and $27.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical records specialists salary in Carson City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical records specialists take-home pay in Carson City?
About $51,346 a year ($4,279 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,190. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do medical records specialists earn more in Carson City than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Carson City, NV (16180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.8%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.59, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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