Medical Records Specialists pay range in Oshkosh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,030 or more. The middle half of medical records specialists in Oshkosh earn between $46,650 and $61,500.
- $43K10th
- $47K25th
- $58KMedian
- $62K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,440 | $4,620 | $26.65 |
| Median | $58,470 | $4,872 | $28.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,650 | $3,888 | $22.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,500 | $5,125 | $29.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Records Specialists pay in Oshkosh vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Medical records specialists in Oshkosh earn 9% less than the Wisconsin average ($60,610) and about the same as the U.S. average ($56,790). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $51,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oshkosh | $55,440 | $58,470 | $43,100 | $66,030 | 60 |
| Wisconsin | $60,610 | $60,280 | $46,750 | $79,720 | 2,870 |
| 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 Oshkosh
On the average salary of $55,440, a single filer in Oshkosh takes home about $44,881 a year, or $3,740 a month and $1,726 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).
Is Oshkosh a good place for medical records specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oshkosh area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $55,440 buys what about $59,658 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Oshkosh ($54,060). A typical home costs $304,543, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Records Specialists salary in other Wisconsin cities
Oshkosh ranks 8th of 10 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; La Crosse pays the most ($67,760).
- La Crosse$67,760
- Milwaukee$64,610
- Madison$64,410
- Janesville$59,830
- Appleton$59,340
- Wausau$55,750
- Green Bay$55,630
- Oshkosh$55,440
- Eau Claire$54,190
- Fond du Lac$53,250
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 Oshkosh: questions
How much do medical records specialists make an hour in Oshkosh?
$26.66 an hour on average, and $28.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical records specialists salary in Oshkosh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical records specialists take-home pay in Oshkosh?
About $44,881 a year ($3,740 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,440.
Do medical records specialists earn more in Oshkosh than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Oshkosh-Neenah, WI (36780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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