Medical Records Specialists pay range in Columbus
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,620 or more. The middle half of medical records specialists in Columbus earn between $44,380 and $59,410.
- $38K10th
- $44K25th
- $49KMedian
- $59K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,650 | $4,388 | $25.31 |
| Median | $49,270 | $4,106 | $23.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,380 | $3,698 | $21.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,410 | $4,951 | $28.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Records Specialists pay in Columbus vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Medical records specialists in Columbus earn about the same as the Indiana average ($53,370) and 7% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | $52,650 | $49,270 | $37,940 | $77,620 | 50 |
| Indiana | $53,370 | $47,670 | $38,270 | $79,270 | 5,860 |
| 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 $52,650, a single filer in Columbus takes home about $42,031 a year, or $3,503 a month and $1,617 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). Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
Is Columbus a good place for medical records specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbus area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.0), so the average $52,650 buys what about $56,611 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbus ($48,470). A typical home costs $277,164, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Records Specialists salary in other Indiana cities
Columbus ranks 6th of 10 Indiana metro areas for this job; Kokomo pays the most ($58,210).
- Kokomo$58,210
- Indianapolis$55,420
- Fort Wayne$55,330
- Bloomington$53,790
- South Bend$52,740
- Columbus$52,650
- Elkhart$51,840
- Evansville$50,460
- Terre Haute$49,590
- Muncie$48,230
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?
$25.31 an hour on average, and $23.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical records specialists salary in Columbus?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical records specialists take-home pay in Columbus?
About $42,031 a year ($3,503 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,650. Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
Do medical records specialists earn more in Columbus than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Columbus, IN (18020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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). Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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