Medical Records Specialists pay range in Elizabethtown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,280 or more. The middle half of medical records specialists in Elizabethtown earn between $43,010 and $60,810.
- $37K10th
- $43K25th
- $44KMedian
- $61K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,050 | $4,254 | $24.54 |
| Median | $44,480 | $3,707 | $21.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,010 | $3,584 | $20.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,810 | $5,068 | $29.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Records Specialists pay in Elizabethtown vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Medical records specialists in Elizabethtown earn 5% less than the Kentucky average ($53,520) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($56,790). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $51,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown | $51,050 | $44,480 | $36,960 | $71,280 | 110 |
| Kentucky | $53,520 | $48,410 | $36,290 | $74,520 | 4,210 |
| 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 Elizabethtown
On the average salary of $51,050, a single filer in Elizabethtown takes home about $40,534 a year, or $3,378 a month and $1,559 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). Includes Elizabethtown's local income tax (1.95%).
Is Elizabethtown a good place for medical records specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Elizabethtown area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.6), so the average $51,050 buys what about $56,364 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Elizabethtown ($46,810). A typical home costs $253,920, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Records Specialists salary in other Kentucky cities
Elizabethtown ranks 3rd of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($57,300).
- Louisville$57,300
- Lexington$53,910
- Elizabethtown$51,050
- Paducah$50,080
- Owensboro$49,240
- Bowling Green$49,020
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 Elizabethtown: questions
How much do medical records specialists make an hour in Elizabethtown?
$24.55 an hour on average, and $21.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical records specialists salary in Elizabethtown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical records specialists take-home pay in Elizabethtown?
About $40,534 a year ($3,378 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,050. Includes Elizabethtown's local income tax (1.95%).
Do medical records specialists earn more in Elizabethtown than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Elizabethtown, KY (21060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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). Includes Elizabethtown's local income tax (1.95%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.68, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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