Medical Records Specialists Salary in Maryland

Medical records specialists in Maryland earn the most in Lexington Park (average $61,790 a year) and the least in Salisbury ($57,110), across the 4 Maryland metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the medical records specialists average at $57,930 and the median at $54,220 for 2,440 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $56,790.

Medical Records Specialists average salary by city in Maryland

Lexington Park$61,790
Baltimore$59,820
Hagerstown$57,170
Salisbury$57,110

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Lexington Park	$61,790	$55,370	$46,910	$49,105	101
Baltimore	$59,820	$59,390	$46,110	$47,616	104
Hagerstown	$57,170	$51,870	$40,320	$45,612	94
Salisbury	$57,110	$60,330	$42,740	$45,567	96

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Medical Records Specialists salary in other states

Medical Records Specialists salary by city and state

More about pay in Maryland

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.
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.

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