Medical Records Specialists pay range in Amherst
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $86,700 or more. The middle half of medical records specialists in Amherst earn between $46,840 and $66,180.
- $40K10th
- $47K25th
- $59KMedian
- $66K75th
- $87K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,400 | $5,033 | $29.04 |
| Median | $58,820 | $4,902 | $28.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,840 | $3,903 | $22.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,180 | $5,515 | $31.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Records Specialists pay in Amherst vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Medical records specialists in Amherst earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($61,560) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($56,790). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $51,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst | $60,400 | $58,820 | $40,500 | $86,700 | 40 |
| Massachusetts | $61,560 | $60,350 | $43,960 | $81,620 | 3,500 |
| 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 Amherst
On the average salary of $60,400, a single filer in Amherst takes home about $48,011 a year, or $4,001 a month and $1,847 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Amherst a good place for medical records specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Amherst area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $60,400 buys what about $60,254 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Amherst ($57,030). A typical home costs $363,400, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Records Specialists salary in other Massachusetts cities
Amherst ranks 3rd of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($62,940).
- Boston$62,940
- Barnstable$61,490
- Amherst$60,400
- Springfield$58,690
- Worcester$55,490
- Pittsfield$53,750
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 Amherst: questions
How much do medical records specialists make an hour in Amherst?
$29.04 an hour on average, and $28.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical records specialists salary in Amherst?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical records specialists take-home pay in Amherst?
About $48,011 a year ($4,001 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,400. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do medical records specialists earn more in Amherst than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more 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 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA (11200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.53, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.53).
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