Medical Records Specialists pay range in Lawrence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,640 or more. The middle half of medical records specialists in Lawrence earn between $47,590 and $57,220.
- $41K10th
- $48K25th
- $48KMedian
- $57K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,350 | $4,362 | $25.17 |
| Median | $47,590 | $3,966 | $22.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,590 | $3,966 | $22.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,220 | $4,768 | $27.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Records Specialists pay in Lawrence vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Medical records specialists in Lawrence earn about the same as the Kansas average ($52,860) and 8% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | $52,350 | $47,590 | $40,770 | $62,640 | 70 |
| Kansas | $52,860 | $48,160 | $36,680 | $77,910 | 2,030 |
| 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 Lawrence
On the average salary of $52,350, a single filer in Lawrence takes home about $42,122 a year, or $3,510 a month and $1,620 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 (2026 rules).
Is Lawrence a good place for medical records specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lawrence area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $52,350 buys what about $58,010 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lawrence ($47,390). A typical home costs $340,687, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Records Specialists salary in other Kansas cities
Lawrence ranks 2nd of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Topeka pays the most ($66,980).
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 Lawrence: questions
How much do medical records specialists make an hour in Lawrence?
$25.17 an hour on average, and $22.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical records specialists salary in Lawrence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical records specialists take-home pay in Lawrence?
About $42,122 a year ($3,510 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,350.
Do medical records specialists earn more in Lawrence than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Lawrence, KS (29940). 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 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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