Medical Records Specialists pay range in Yuma
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $68,470 or more. The middle half of medical records specialists in Yuma earn between $38,050 and $57,250.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $45KMedian
- $57K75th
- $68K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,110 | $4,092 | $23.61 |
| Median | $45,140 | $3,762 | $21.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,050 | $3,171 | $18.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,250 | $4,771 | $27.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Records Specialists pay in Yuma vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Medical records specialists in Yuma earn 7% less than the Arizona average ($52,670) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($56,790). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $51,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuma | $49,110 | $45,140 | $37,140 | $68,470 | 80 |
| Arizona | $52,670 | $47,630 | $36,530 | $75,430 | 3,750 |
| 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 Yuma
On the average salary of $49,110, a single filer in Yuma takes home about $40,806 a year, or $3,400 a month and $1,569 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Yuma a good place for medical records specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Yuma area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $49,110 buys what about $52,974 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Yuma ($44,170). A typical home costs $281,359, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Records Specialists salary in other Arizona cities
Yuma ranks 5th of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job; Flagstaff pays the most ($55,220).
- Flagstaff$55,220
- Phoenix$53,190
- Prescott Valley$51,250
- Tucson$50,940
- Yuma$49,110
- Lake Havasu City$48,160
- Sierra Vista$47,270
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 Yuma: questions
How much do medical records specialists make an hour in Yuma?
$23.61 an hour on average, and $21.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical records specialists salary in Yuma?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical records specialists take-home pay in Yuma?
About $40,806 a year ($3,400 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,110.
Do medical records specialists earn more in Yuma than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Yuma, AZ (49740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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