Medical Records Specialists pay range in Ogden
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,770 or more. The middle half of medical records specialists in Ogden earn between $35,740 and $51,730.
- $31K10th
- $36K25th
- $43KMedian
- $52K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,180 | $3,765 | $21.72 |
| Median | $43,170 | $3,598 | $20.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,740 | $2,978 | $17.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,730 | $4,311 | $24.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Records Specialists pay in Ogden vs. Utah and the U.S.
Medical records specialists in Ogden earn 21% less than the Utah average ($57,160) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($56,790). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $51,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogden | $45,180 | $43,170 | $31,420 | $59,770 | 300 |
| Utah | $57,160 | $52,870 | $35,720 | $82,640 | 1,910 |
| 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 Ogden
On the average salary of $45,180, a single filer in Ogden takes home about $36,491 a year, or $3,041 a month and $1,403 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is Ogden a good place for medical records specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Ogden area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $45,180 buys what about $45,023 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Ogden ($48,900). A typical home costs $520,531, or 11.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Records Specialists salary in other Utah cities
Ogden ranks 5th of 5 Utah metro areas for this job; Salt Lake City pays the most ($63,270).
- Salt Lake City$63,270
- St. George$54,280
- Logan$50,370
- Provo$46,130
- Ogden$45,180
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 Ogden: questions
How much do medical records specialists make an hour in Ogden?
$21.72 an hour on average, and $20.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical records specialists salary in Ogden?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical records specialists take-home pay in Ogden?
About $36,491 a year ($3,041 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,180. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do medical records specialists earn more in Ogden than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Ogden, UT (36260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.1%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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