Medical Records Specialists pay range in Las Cruces
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,730 or more. The middle half of medical records specialists in Las Cruces earn between $37,460 and $57,650.
- $33K10th
- $37K25th
- $44KMedian
- $58K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,510 | $4,126 | $23.80 |
| Median | $44,160 | $3,680 | $21.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,460 | $3,122 | $18.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,650 | $4,804 | $27.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Records Specialists pay in Las Cruces vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Medical records specialists in Las Cruces earn 12% less than the New Mexico average ($56,380) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($56,790). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $51,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces | $49,510 | $44,160 | $33,010 | $71,730 | 110 |
| New Mexico | $56,380 | $57,470 | $36,600 | $76,460 | 1,400 |
| 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 Las Cruces
On the average salary of $49,510, a single filer in Las Cruces takes home about $40,800 a year, or $3,400 a month and $1,569 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Las Cruces a good place for medical records specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Las Cruces area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $49,510 buys what about $54,882 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Cruces ($42,070). A typical home costs $288,339, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Records Specialists salary in other New Mexico cities
Las Cruces ranks 4th of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Santa Fe pays the most ($63,430).
- Santa Fe$63,430
- Albuquerque$58,880
- Farmington$56,230
- Las Cruces$49,510
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 Las Cruces: questions
How much do medical records specialists make an hour in Las Cruces?
$23.80 an hour on average, and $21.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical records specialists salary in Las Cruces?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical records specialists take-home pay in Las Cruces?
About $40,800 a year ($3,400 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,510.
Do medical records specialists earn more in Las Cruces than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Las Cruces, NM (29740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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