Medical Records Specialists pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,450 or more. The middle half of medical records specialists in Salem earn between $48,670 and $64,510.
- $36K10th
- $49K25th
- $57KMedian
- $65K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,530 | $4,878 | $28.14 |
| Median | $57,010 | $4,751 | $27.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,670 | $4,056 | $23.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,510 | $5,376 | $31.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Records Specialists pay in Salem vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Medical records specialists in Salem earn 4% less than the Oregon average ($61,110) and 3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | $58,530 | $57,010 | $36,020 | $79,450 | 290 |
| Oregon | $61,110 | $59,000 | $44,260 | $81,120 | 2,560 |
| 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 Salem
On the average salary of $58,530, a single filer in Salem takes home about $45,069 a year, or $3,756 a month and $1,733 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Salem a good place for medical records specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $58,530 buys what about $56,469 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Records Specialists salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 6th of 7 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($64,930).
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 Salem: questions
How much do medical records specialists make an hour in Salem?
$28.14 an hour on average, and $27.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical records specialists salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical records specialists take-home pay in Salem?
About $45,069 a year ($3,756 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,530. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do medical records specialists earn more in Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Salem, OR (41420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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