Medical Records Specialists pay range in Columbus
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,390 or more. The middle half of medical records specialists in Columbus earn between $41,830 and $64,360.
- $36K10th
- $42K25th
- $53KMedian
- $64K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,140 | $4,595 | $26.51 |
| Median | $52,580 | $4,382 | $25.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,830 | $3,486 | $20.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,360 | $5,363 | $30.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Records Specialists pay in Columbus vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Medical records specialists in Columbus earn about the same as the Georgia average ($56,830) and about the same as the U.S. average ($56,790). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $51,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | $55,140 | $52,580 | $36,060 | $75,390 | 170 |
| Georgia | $56,830 | $51,550 | $36,260 | $81,580 | 5,930 |
| 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 Columbus
On the average salary of $55,140, a single filer in Columbus takes home about $44,482 a year, or $3,707 a month and $1,711 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Columbus, GA-AL metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in GA | $44,482 | $3,707 |
| Working in AL | $44,190 | $3,682 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Columbus a good place for medical records specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbus area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.3), so the average $55,140 buys what about $61,750 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbus ($43,540). A typical home costs $209,527, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Records Specialists salary in other Georgia cities
Columbus ranks 4th of 14 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($60,740).
- Atlanta$60,740
- Hinesville$58,470
- Augusta$56,270
- Columbus$55,140
- Rome$51,710
- Savannah$51,070
- Brunswick$50,180
- Gainesville$50,170
- Warner Robins$47,770
- Athens$47,430
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 Columbus: questions
How much do medical records specialists make an hour in Columbus?
$26.51 an hour on average, and $25.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical records specialists salary in Columbus?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical records specialists take-home pay in Columbus?
About $44,482 a year ($3,707 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,140.
Do medical records specialists earn more in Columbus than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Columbus, GA-AL (17980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 1.15, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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