Medical Records Specialists pay range in Wichita
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,730 or more. The middle half of medical records specialists in Wichita earn between $40,000 and $52,230.
- $37K10th
- $40K25th
- $47KMedian
- $52K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,240 | $4,103 | $23.67 |
| Median | $47,070 | $3,922 | $22.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,000 | $3,333 | $19.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,230 | $4,352 | $25.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Records Specialists pay in Wichita vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Medical records specialists in Wichita earn 7% less than the Kansas average ($52,860) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($56,790). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $51,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | $49,240 | $47,070 | $37,370 | $62,730 | 490 |
| 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 Wichita
On the average salary of $49,240, a single filer in Wichita takes home about $39,796 a year, or $3,316 a month and $1,531 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).
Is Wichita a good place for medical records specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wichita area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.9), so the average $49,240 buys what about $55,359 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Wichita ($47,630). A typical home costs $225,557, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Records Specialists salary in other Kansas cities
Wichita ranks 4th 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 Wichita: questions
How much do medical records specialists make an hour in Wichita?
$23.67 an hour on average, and $22.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical records specialists salary in Wichita?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical records specialists take-home pay in Wichita?
About $39,796 a year ($3,316 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,240.
Do medical records specialists earn more in Wichita than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Wichita, KS (48620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.26, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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