Medical Records Specialists pay range in Twin Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,740 or more. The middle half of medical records specialists in Twin Falls earn between $43,590 and $62,800.
- $38K10th
- $44K25th
- $48KMedian
- $63K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,780 | $4,648 | $26.82 |
| Median | $47,610 | $3,968 | $22.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,590 | $3,632 | $20.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,800 | $5,233 | $30.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Records Specialists pay in Twin Falls vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Medical records specialists in Twin Falls earn about the same as the Idaho average ($57,240) and about the same as the U.S. average ($56,790). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $51,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Falls | $55,780 | $47,610 | $38,250 | $80,740 | 100 |
| 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 Twin Falls
On the average salary of $55,780, a single filer in Twin Falls takes home about $45,151 a year, or $3,763 a month and $1,737 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross 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).
Is Twin Falls a good place for medical records specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Twin Falls area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.1), so the average $55,780 buys what about $60,559 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Twin Falls ($45,400). A typical home costs $386,550, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Records Specialists salary in other Idaho cities
Twin Falls ranks 4th 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 Twin Falls: questions
How much do medical records specialists make an hour in Twin Falls?
$26.82 an hour on average, and $22.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical records specialists salary in Twin Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical records specialists take-home pay in Twin Falls?
About $45,151 a year ($3,763 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,780. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do medical records specialists earn more in Twin Falls 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 Twin Falls, ID (46300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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 1.53, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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