Medical Records Specialists pay range in Charlottesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,290 or more. The middle half of medical records specialists in Charlottesville earn between $52,070 and $65,870.
- $40K10th
- $52K25th
- $63KMedian
- $66K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,240 | $4,937 | $28.48 |
| Median | $62,600 | $5,217 | $30.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,070 | $4,339 | $25.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,870 | $5,489 | $31.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Records Specialists pay in Charlottesville vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Medical records specialists in Charlottesville earn 4% more than the Virginia average ($56,960) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($56,790). At the median the gap is +22% against the U.S. median of $51,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville | $59,240 | $62,600 | $39,610 | $75,290 | 220 |
| Virginia | $56,960 | $53,290 | $37,630 | $78,680 | 4,630 |
| 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 Charlottesville
On the average salary of $59,240, a single filer in Charlottesville takes home about $47,187 a year, or $3,932 a month and $1,815 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 (2025 rules).
Is Charlottesville a good place for medical records specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlottesville area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.1), so the average $59,240 buys what about $59,750 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlottesville ($55,180). A typical home costs $473,058, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Records Specialists salary in other Virginia cities
Charlottesville ranks 1st of 8 Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Charlottesville$59,240
- Richmond$56,530
- Virginia Beach$53,970
- Lynchburg$51,660
- Staunton$50,240
- Blacksburg$49,760
- Roanoke$48,540
- Winchester$45,600
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 Charlottesville: questions
How much do medical records specialists make an hour in Charlottesville?
$28.48 an hour on average, and $30.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical records specialists salary in Charlottesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical records specialists take-home pay in Charlottesville?
About $47,187 a year ($3,932 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,240.
Do medical records specialists earn more in Charlottesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more 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 Charlottesville, VA (16820). 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.50, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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