Medical Records Specialists pay range in Hagerstown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,280 or more. The middle half of medical records specialists in Hagerstown earn between $40,320 and $65,420.
- $37K10th
- $40K25th
- $52KMedian
- $65K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,170 | $4,764 | $27.49 |
| Median | $51,870 | $4,322 | $24.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,320 | $3,360 | $19.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,420 | $5,452 | $31.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Records Specialists pay in Hagerstown vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Medical records specialists in Hagerstown earn about the same as the Maryland average ($57,930) and about the same as the U.S. average ($56,790). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $51,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hagerstown | $57,170 | $51,870 | $36,680 | $82,280 | 120 |
| Maryland | $57,930 | $54,220 | $35,400 | $82,090 | 2,440 |
| 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 Hagerstown
On the average salary of $57,170, a single filer in Hagerstown takes home about $45,612 a year, or $3,801 a month and $1,754 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WV | $46,369 | $3,864 |
| Working in MD | $45,612 | $3,801 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Hagerstown a good place for medical records specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hagerstown area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.2), so the average $57,170 buys what about $60,709 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Hagerstown ($47,440). A typical home costs $324,997, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Records Specialists salary in other Maryland cities
Hagerstown ranks 3rd of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job; Lexington Park pays the most ($61,790).
- Lexington Park$61,790
- Baltimore$59,820
- Hagerstown$57,170
- Salisbury$57,110
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 Hagerstown: questions
How much do medical records specialists make an hour in Hagerstown?
$27.49 an hour on average, and $24.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical records specialists salary in Hagerstown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical records specialists take-home pay in Hagerstown?
About $45,612 a year ($3,801 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,170. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do medical records specialists earn more in Hagerstown than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV (25180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.3%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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