Medical Records Specialists pay range in Longview
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,450 or more. The middle half of medical records specialists in Longview earn between $57,480 and $83,930.
- $42K10th
- $57K25th
- $61KMedian
- $84K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,540 | $5,545 | $31.99 |
| Median | $60,700 | $5,058 | $29.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,480 | $4,790 | $27.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,930 | $6,994 | $40.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Records Specialists pay in Longview vs. Washington and the U.S.
Medical records specialists in Longview earn about the same as the Washington average ($67,480) and 17% more than the U.S. average ($56,790). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $51,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longview | $66,540 | $60,700 | $42,390 | $94,450 | 30 |
| Washington | $67,480 | $62,270 | $45,500 | $98,130 | 5,010 |
| 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 Longview
On the average salary of $66,540, a single filer in Longview takes home about $55,641 a year, or $4,637 a month and $2,140 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Longview a good place for medical records specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Longview area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.5), so the average $66,540 buys what about $68,215 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Longview ($57,420). A typical home costs $423,261, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Records Specialists salary in other Washington cities
Longview ranks 3rd of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($72,530).
- Seattle$72,530
- Mount Vernon$70,730
- Longview$66,540
- Walla Walla$61,380
- Bellingham$61,150
- Kennewick$60,690
- Bremerton$60,510
- Spokane$58,940
- Olympia$57,390
- Yakima$56,630
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 Longview: questions
How much do medical records specialists make an hour in Longview?
$31.99 an hour on average, and $29.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical records specialists salary in Longview?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical records specialists take-home pay in Longview?
About $55,641 a year ($4,637 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,540. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do medical records specialists earn more in Longview than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Longview-Kelso, WA (31020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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