Medical Records Specialists pay range in Fairbanks
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,320 or more. The middle half of medical records specialists in Fairbanks earn between $49,450 and $77,180.
- $48K10th
- $49K25th
- $61KMedian
- $77K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,200 | $5,183 | $29.90 |
| Median | $61,090 | $5,091 | $29.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,450 | $4,121 | $23.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,180 | $6,432 | $37.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Records Specialists pay in Fairbanks vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Medical records specialists in Fairbanks earn 3% less than the Alaska average ($64,440) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($56,790). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $51,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks | $62,200 | $61,090 | $47,950 | $79,320 | 190 |
| Alaska | $64,440 | $61,090 | $46,390 | $90,530 | 1,070 |
| 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 Fairbanks
On the average salary of $62,200, a single filer in Fairbanks takes home about $52,158 a year, or $4,346 a month and $2,006 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Fairbanks a good place for medical records specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fairbanks area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $62,200 buys what about $60,267 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Fairbanks ($61,810). A typical home costs $312,179, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Records Specialists salary in other Alaska cities
Fairbanks ranks 2nd of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job; Anchorage pays the most ($64,160).
- Anchorage$64,160
- Fairbanks$62,200
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 Fairbanks: questions
How much do medical records specialists make an hour in Fairbanks?
$29.91 an hour on average, and $29.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical records specialists salary in Fairbanks?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical records specialists take-home pay in Fairbanks?
About $52,158 a year ($4,346 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,200. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do medical records specialists earn more in Fairbanks than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Fairbanks-College, AK (21820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 4.22, this job is 4.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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