Highest-paying states for medical records specialists
District of Columbia leads at $72,040 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $72,040 | $55,750–$99,060 |
| Rhode Island | $63,960 | $51,040–$70,910 |
| Hawaii | $63,180 | $50,670–$77,970 |
| Washington | $62,270 | $50,250–$79,680 |
| California | $61,810 | $49,000–$80,630 |
| New York | $61,720 | $49,010–$79,120 |
| Minnesota | $61,530 | $49,690–$70,070 |
| Alaska | $61,090 | $51,050–$72,800 |
| Connecticut | $60,940 | $48,750–$76,160 |
| Massachusetts | $60,350 | $48,170–$74,700 |
| Wisconsin | $60,280 | $49,510–$66,140 |
| Colorado | $59,020 | $49,280–$68,140 |
| Oregon | $59,000 | $49,180–$70,610 |
| New Mexico | $57,470 | $43,470–$66,240 |
| Illinois | $56,440 | $46,290–$64,360 |
| Delaware | $56,060 | $42,690–$67,160 |
| South Carolina | $54,280 | $45,180–$62,650 |
| Maryland | $54,220 | $44,210–$65,770 |
| Wyoming | $54,210 | $42,770–$65,800 |
| Idaho | $53,460 | $46,450–$64,470 |
| Oklahoma | $53,460 | $41,200–$61,110 |
| Virginia | $53,290 | $45,200–$64,950 |
| Utah | $52,870 | $42,040–$65,360 |
| Maine | $52,090 | $46,330–$61,790 |
| Nebraska | $51,670 | $44,610–$62,960 |
| South Dakota | $51,610 | $44,860–$63,130 |
| Georgia | $51,550 | $43,810–$64,840 |
| Ohio | $50,990 | $45,500–$63,510 |
| Missouri | $50,750 | $46,000–$63,150 |
| Iowa | $50,640 | $44,500–$61,920 |
| Nevada | $50,300 | $40,370–$65,160 |
| New Jersey | $50,240 | $35,640–$64,700 |
| Montana | $50,190 | $43,970–$59,770 |
| North Carolina | $49,620 | $41,490–$64,800 |
| New Hampshire | $49,210 | $44,090–$61,050 |
| Texas | $48,860 | $39,470–$63,970 |
| Tennessee | $48,780 | $40,840–$62,930 |
| Kentucky | $48,410 | $40,570–$61,720 |
| Kansas | $48,160 | $40,860–$59,130 |
| Michigan | $48,120 | $41,370–$61,470 |
| Indiana | $47,670 | $40,060–$60,820 |
| Arizona | $47,630 | $40,150–$61,350 |
| West Virginia | $47,360 | $38,090–$59,950 |
| Pennsylvania | $46,840 | $42,690–$60,510 |
| North Dakota | $46,280 | $40,330–$60,860 |
| Florida | $45,760 | $37,390–$59,230 |
| Louisiana | $44,610 | $36,830–$61,150 |
| Alabama | $43,810 | $36,160–$52,040 |
| Arkansas | $41,740 | $36,550–$51,440 |
| Mississippi | $41,500 | $34,730–$50,500 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.