Medical Records Specialists pay range in St. George
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,480 or more. The middle half of medical records specialists in St. George earn between $44,270 and $57,990.
- $38K10th
- $44K25th
- $54KMedian
- $58K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,280 | $4,523 | $26.10 |
| Median | $53,930 | $4,494 | $25.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,270 | $3,689 | $21.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,990 | $4,832 | $27.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Records Specialists pay in St. George vs. Utah and the U.S.
Medical records specialists in St. George earn 5% less than the Utah average ($57,160) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($56,790). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $51,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. George | $54,280 | $53,930 | $37,730 | $82,480 | 70 |
| 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 St. George
On the average salary of $54,280, a single filer in St. George takes home about $43,379 a year, or $3,615 a month and $1,668 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 St. George a good place for medical records specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the St. George area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $54,280 buys what about $55,774 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in St. George ($45,140). A typical home costs $530,009, or 9.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Records Specialists salary in other Utah cities
St. George ranks 2nd 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 St. George: questions
How much do medical records specialists make an hour in St. George?
$26.09 an hour on average, and $25.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical records specialists salary in St. George?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical records specialists take-home pay in St. George?
About $43,379 a year ($3,615 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,280. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do medical records specialists earn more in St. George than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 St. George, UT (41100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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