Medical Records Specialists pay range in Decatur
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,590 or more. The middle half of medical records specialists in Decatur earn between $36,210 and $50,830.
- $30K10th
- $36K25th
- $44KMedian
- $51K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,390 | $3,699 | $21.34 |
| Median | $44,340 | $3,695 | $21.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,210 | $3,018 | $17.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,830 | $4,236 | $24.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Records Specialists pay in Decatur vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Medical records specialists in Decatur earn about the same as the Alabama average ($45,710) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($56,790). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $51,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur | $44,390 | $44,340 | $30,210 | $59,590 | 50 |
| Alabama | $45,710 | $43,810 | $30,250 | $64,730 | 2,330 |
| 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 Decatur
On the average salary of $44,390, a single filer in Decatur takes home about $36,025 a year, or $3,002 a month and $1,386 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Decatur a good place for medical records specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Decatur area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.2), so the average $44,390 buys what about $50,899 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Decatur ($46,280). A typical home costs $232,614, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Records Specialists salary in other Alabama cities
Decatur ranks 7th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Auburn pays the most ($50,300).
- Auburn$50,300
- Birmingham$48,180
- Tuscaloosa$47,830
- Montgomery$46,320
- Huntsville$45,460
- Florence$44,850
- Decatur$44,390
- Mobile$44,130
- Daphne$43,990
- Anniston$42,700
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 Decatur: questions
How much do medical records specialists make an hour in Decatur?
$21.34 an hour on average, and $21.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical records specialists salary in Decatur?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical records specialists take-home pay in Decatur?
About $36,025 a year ($3,002 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,390. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do medical records specialists earn more in Decatur than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% less 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 Decatur, AL (19460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) 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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