Careers → Healthcare → Medical records specialists

Medical records specialists

Salary, job outlook, AI risk & career information

Median Salary

$50,250

~$24/hr · ~$4,188/mo

US Jobs

195K

Much faster than average

AI & Automation Risk

9/10

Very High

AI & Automation Risk

Very High 9/10

This occupation is almost entirely digital, involving the processing, classification, and entry of data into electronic systems. AI is already highly capable of natural language processing and automated medical coding, which directly automates the core tasks of reviewing records and assigning clinical codes, significantly reducing the need for human intervention.

Salary by City — What You Actually Take Home

Real purchasing power = salary adjusted for cost of living. Higher = more money in your pocket.

City	Local Salary	Cost of Living	Real Purchasing Power
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CABEST VALUE	$86,960	Above avg (113.1)	$76,916
Topeka, KS	$60,900	Below avg (85.8)	$70,947
Columbia, SC	$65,960	Below avg (93.2)	$70,755
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV	$68,680	Average (98.3)	$69,878
Iowa City, IA	$64,020	Below avg (91.9)	$69,669
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$75,210	Above avg (109.1)	$68,942
Vallejo, CA	$75,270	Above avg (109.4)	$68,828
Alexandria, LA	$58,410	Below avg (86.5)	$67,508
Bismarck, ND	$59,540	Below avg (89.4)	$66,634
Cleveland, OH	$61,230	Below avg (92.9)	$65,903
Fargo, ND-MN	$57,940	Below avg (89.1)	$65,003
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI	$61,440	Below avg (95.7)	$64,219
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$73,180	Above avg (117.6)	$62,254
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC	$60,480	Average (97.3)	$62,128
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN	$57,520	Below avg (93.2)	$61,722