Medical Records Specialists pay range in Cleveland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,260 or more. The middle half of medical records specialists in Cleveland earn between $38,850 and $49,190.
- $35K10th
- $39K25th
- $46KMedian
- $49K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,730 | $3,978 | $22.95 |
| Median | $45,760 | $3,813 | $22.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,850 | $3,238 | $18.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,190 | $4,099 | $23.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Records Specialists pay in Cleveland vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Medical records specialists in Cleveland earn 14% less than the Tennessee average ($55,640) and 16% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | $47,730 | $45,760 | $35,350 | $70,260 | 30 |
| Tennessee | $55,640 | $48,780 | $37,320 | $79,960 | 4,440 |
| 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 Cleveland
On the average salary of $47,730, a single filer in Cleveland takes home about $40,531 a year, or $3,378 a month and $1,559 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Cleveland a good place for medical records specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Cleveland area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.1), so the average $47,730 buys what about $54,189 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Cleveland ($40,230). A typical home costs $312,380, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Records Specialists salary in other Tennessee cities
Cleveland ranks 8th of 10 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Chattanooga pays the most ($76,090).
- Chattanooga$76,090
- Memphis$59,320
- Jackson$57,350
- Nashville$55,650
- Clarksville$50,290
- Knoxville$50,230
- Johnson City$49,790
- Cleveland$47,730
- Kingsport$46,670
- Morristown$43,810
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 Cleveland: questions
How much do medical records specialists make an hour in Cleveland?
$22.95 an hour on average, and $22.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical records specialists salary in Cleveland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical records specialists take-home pay in Cleveland?
About $40,531 a year ($3,378 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,730. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do medical records specialists earn more in Cleveland than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Cleveland, TN (17420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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