Medical Records Specialists pay range in Arecibo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,000 or more. The middle half of medical records specialists in Arecibo earn between $24,450 and $35,920.
- $24K10th
- $24K25th
- $28KMedian
- $36K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,910 | $2,576 | $14.86 |
| Median | $28,330 | $2,361 | $13.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $24,450 | $2,038 | $11.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,920 | $2,993 | $17.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Records Specialists pay in Arecibo vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Medical records specialists in Arecibo earn 9% less than the Puerto Rico average ($34,060) and 46% less than the U.S. average ($56,790). At the median the gap is -45% against the U.S. median of $51,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arecibo | $30,910 | $28,330 | $23,700 | $47,000 | 50 |
| Puerto Rico | $34,060 | $27,990 | $21,900 | $57,780 | 1,850 |
| 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.
Is Arecibo a good place for medical records specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Arecibo ($26,120). A typical home costs $111,700, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Records Specialists salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Arecibo ranks 4th of 5 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; San Juan pays the most ($35,150).
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 Arecibo: questions
How much do medical records specialists make an hour in Arecibo?
$14.86 an hour on average, and $13.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical records specialists salary in Arecibo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $24,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do medical records specialists earn more in Arecibo than elsewhere?
The average here is 46% 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 Arecibo, PR (11640). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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