Medical Records Specialists pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,230 or more. The middle half of medical records specialists in Pittsburgh earn between $44,400 and $59,950.
- $39K10th
- $44K25th
- $46KMedian
- $60K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,650 | $4,304 | $24.83 |
| Median | $46,120 | $3,843 | $22.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,400 | $3,700 | $21.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,950 | $4,996 | $28.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Records Specialists pay in Pittsburgh vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Medical records specialists in Pittsburgh earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($53,050) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($56,790). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $51,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | $51,650 | $46,120 | $38,700 | $73,230 | 1,740 |
| Pennsylvania | $53,050 | $46,840 | $37,490 | $77,880 | 6,970 |
| 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 Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $51,650, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $42,095 a year, or $3,508 a month and $1,619 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Pittsburgh a good place for medical records specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $51,650 buys what about $54,557 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Records Specialists salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 9th of 15 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Reading pays the most ($57,910).
- Reading$57,910
- Philadelphia$56,060
- Lebanon$56,010
- Chambersburg$55,550
- Williamsport$55,190
- Harrisburg$53,650
- Allentown$53,120
- State College$52,310
- Pittsburgh$51,650
- York$50,950
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 Pittsburgh: questions
How much do medical records specialists make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$24.83 an hour on average, and $22.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical records specialists salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical records specialists take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $42,095 a year ($3,508 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,650. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do medical records specialists earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.25, this job is 1.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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