Medical Records Specialists pay range in Salisbury
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,370 or more. The middle half of medical records specialists in Salisbury earn between $42,740 and $62,820.
- $38K10th
- $43K25th
- $60KMedian
- $63K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,110 | $4,759 | $27.46 |
| Median | $60,330 | $5,028 | $29.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,740 | $3,562 | $20.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,820 | $5,235 | $30.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Records Specialists pay in Salisbury vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Medical records specialists in Salisbury 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 +18% against the U.S. median of $51,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury | $57,110 | $60,330 | $38,240 | $72,370 | 60 |
| 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 Salisbury
On the average salary of $57,110, a single filer in Salisbury takes home about $45,567 a year, or $3,797 a month and $1,753 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross 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.
Is Salisbury a good place for medical records specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salisbury area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.6), so the average $57,110 buys what about $59,728 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Salisbury ($48,710). A typical home costs $429,483, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Records Specialists salary in other Maryland cities
Salisbury ranks 4th 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 Salisbury: questions
How much do medical records specialists make an hour in Salisbury?
$27.46 an hour on average, and $29.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical records specialists salary in Salisbury?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical records specialists take-home pay in Salisbury?
About $45,567 a year ($3,797 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,110. 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 Salisbury 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 Salisbury, MD (41540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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