Medical Records Specialists pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $85,240 or more. The middle half of medical records specialists in Tulsa earn between $44,110 and $66,280.
- $38K10th
- $44K25th
- $51KMedian
- $66K75th
- $85K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,110 | $4,759 | $27.46 |
| Median | $51,440 | $4,287 | $24.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,110 | $3,676 | $21.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,280 | $5,523 | $31.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Records Specialists pay in Tulsa vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Medical records specialists in Tulsa earn 5% more than the Oklahoma average ($54,240) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | $57,110 | $51,440 | $37,650 | $85,240 | 580 |
| Oklahoma | $54,240 | $53,460 | $36,610 | $74,710 | 2,480 |
| 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 Tulsa
On the average salary of $57,110, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $46,043 a year, or $3,837 a month and $1,771 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tulsa a good place for medical records specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tulsa area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $57,110 buys what about $64,015 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Tulsa ($46,670). A typical home costs $253,725, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Records Specialists salary in other Oklahoma cities
Tulsa ranks 1st of 3 Oklahoma metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Tulsa$57,110
- Oklahoma City$55,060
- Lawton$52,510
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 Tulsa: questions
How much do medical records specialists make an hour in Tulsa?
$27.46 an hour on average, and $24.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical records specialists salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical records specialists take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $46,043 a year ($3,837 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,110.
Do medical records specialists earn more in Tulsa than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Tulsa, OK (46140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.6%.
- 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 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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