Medical Records Specialists pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,560 or more. The middle half of medical records specialists in Seattle earn between $53,610 and $81,830.
- $48K10th
- $54K25th
- $66KMedian
- $82K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,530 | $6,044 | $34.87 |
| Median | $65,530 | $5,461 | $31.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,610 | $4,468 | $25.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,830 | $6,819 | $39.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Records Specialists pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Medical records specialists in Seattle earn 7% more than the Washington average ($67,480) and 28% more than the U.S. average ($56,790). At the median the gap is +28% against the U.S. median of $51,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $72,530 | $65,530 | $47,650 | $100,560 | 2,830 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $72,530, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $59,855 a year, or $4,988 a month and $2,302 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 Seattle a good place for medical records specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $72,530 buys what about $65,264 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 10.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Records Specialists salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 11 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Seattle: questions
How much do medical records specialists make an hour in Seattle?
$34.87 an hour on average, and $31.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical records specialists salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical records specialists take-home pay in Seattle?
About $59,855 a year ($4,988 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,530. 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 Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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