Medical Records Specialists pay range in Mayaguez
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,690 or more. The middle half of medical records specialists in Mayaguez earn between $21,840 and $30,510.
- $22K10th
- $22K25th
- $25KMedian
- $31K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,810 | $2,484 | $14.33 |
| Median | $24,760 | $2,063 | $11.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,840 | $1,820 | $10.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $30,510 | $2,542 | $14.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Records Specialists pay in Mayaguez vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Medical records specialists in Mayaguez earn 12% less than the Puerto Rico average ($34,060) and 48% less than the U.S. average ($56,790). At the median the gap is -52% against the U.S. median of $51,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayaguez | $29,810 | $24,760 | $21,840 | $46,690 | 140 |
| 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 Mayaguez a good place for medical records specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Mayaguez ($25,270). A typical home costs $108,900, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Records Specialists salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Mayaguez ranks 5th 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 Mayaguez: questions
How much do medical records specialists make an hour in Mayaguez?
$14.33 an hour on average, and $11.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical records specialists salary in Mayaguez?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do medical records specialists earn more in Mayaguez than elsewhere?
The average here is 48% 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 Mayaguez, PR (32420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 2.15, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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