Medical Records Specialists pay range in Dover
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,010 or more. The middle half of medical records specialists in Dover earn between $40,370 and $67,160.
- $36K10th
- $40K25th
- $54KMedian
- $67K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,070 | $4,506 | $26.00 |
| Median | $53,920 | $4,493 | $25.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,370 | $3,364 | $19.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $67,160 | $5,597 | $32.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Records Specialists pay in Dover vs. Delaware and the U.S.
Medical records specialists in Dover earn 4% less than the Delaware average ($56,540) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($56,790). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $51,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $54,070 | $53,920 | $36,090 | $70,010 | 110 |
| Delaware | $56,540 | $56,060 | $36,870 | $77,500 | 610 |
| 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 Dover
On the average salary of $54,070, a single filer in Dover takes home about $43,191 a year, or $3,599 a month and $1,661 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Dover a good place for medical records specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dover area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.5), so the average $54,070 buys what about $55,452 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Dover ($46,690). A typical home costs $372,156, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Records Specialists salary in nearby metro areas
- Vineland, NJ$59,550
- Atlantic City, NJ$62,560
- Philadelphia, PA$56,060
- Baltimore, MD$59,820
- Salisbury, MD$57,110
- Lancaster, PA$49,210
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 Dover: questions
How much do medical records specialists make an hour in Dover?
$26.00 an hour on average, and $25.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical records specialists salary in Dover?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical records specialists take-home pay in Dover?
About $43,191 a year ($3,599 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,070.
Do medical records specialists earn more in Dover than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Dover, DE (20100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.34, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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