Medical Records Specialists pay range in Lewiston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,590 or more. The middle half of medical records specialists in Lewiston earn between $46,300 and $63,560.
- $40K10th
- $46K25th
- $49KMedian
- $64K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,320 | $4,610 | $26.60 |
| Median | $48,950 | $4,079 | $23.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,300 | $3,858 | $22.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,560 | $5,297 | $30.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Records Specialists pay in Lewiston vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Medical records specialists in Lewiston earn 3% less than the Idaho average ($57,240) and about the same as the U.S. average ($56,790). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $51,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston | $55,320 | $48,950 | $40,070 | $77,590 | 40 |
| Idaho | $57,240 | $53,460 | $39,930 | $77,840 | 1,490 |
| 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 Lewiston
On the average salary of $55,320, a single filer in Lewiston takes home about $44,806 a year, or $3,734 a month and $1,723 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Lewiston, ID-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $46,630 | $3,886 |
| Working in ID | $44,806 | $3,734 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Lewiston a good place for medical records specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lewiston area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.2), so the average $55,320 buys what about $60,685 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lewiston ($48,300). A typical home costs $376,787, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Records Specialists salary in other Idaho cities
Lewiston ranks 5th of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job; Pocatello pays the most ($59,270).
- Pocatello$59,270
- Coeur d'Alene$58,510
- Boise$57,810
- Twin Falls$55,780
- Lewiston$55,320
- Idaho Falls$51,000
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 Lewiston: questions
How much do medical records specialists make an hour in Lewiston?
$26.59 an hour on average, and $23.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical records specialists salary in Lewiston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical records specialists take-home pay in Lewiston?
About $44,806 a year ($3,734 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,320. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do medical records specialists earn more in Lewiston 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 Lewiston, ID-WA (30300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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