Medical Records Specialists pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,530 or more. The middle half of medical records specialists in Topeka earn between $48,700 and $79,110.
- $42K10th
- $49K25th
- $62KMedian
- $79K75th
- $105K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,980 | $5,582 | $32.20 |
| Median | $62,470 | $5,206 | $30.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,700 | $4,058 | $23.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,110 | $6,592 | $38.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Records Specialists pay in Topeka vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Medical records specialists in Topeka earn 27% more than the Kansas average ($52,860) and 18% more than the U.S. average ($56,790). At the median the gap is +22% against the U.S. median of $51,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka | $66,980 | $62,470 | $42,240 | $104,530 | 310 |
| 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 Topeka
On the average salary of $66,980, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $53,013 a year, or $4,418 a month and $2,039 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Topeka a good place for medical records specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Topeka area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.8), so the average $66,980 buys what about $75,411 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Topeka ($49,540). A typical home costs $217,683, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Records Specialists salary in other Kansas cities
Topeka ranks 1st of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Topeka: questions
How much do medical records specialists make an hour in Topeka?
$32.20 an hour on average, and $30.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical records specialists salary in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical records specialists take-home pay in Topeka?
About $53,013 a year ($4,418 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,980.
Do medical records specialists earn more in Topeka than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% more 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 Topeka, KS (45820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 2.16, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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