Medical Records Specialists pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,450 or more. The middle half of medical records specialists in Detroit earn between $39,510 and $59,640.
- $37K10th
- $40K25th
- $47KMedian
- $60K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,150 | $4,346 | $25.07 |
| Median | $46,730 | $3,894 | $22.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,510 | $3,292 | $19.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,640 | $4,970 | $28.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Records Specialists pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Medical records specialists in Detroit earn about the same as the Michigan average ($52,650) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($56,790). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $51,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $52,150 | $46,730 | $37,180 | $79,450 | 1,900 |
| Michigan | $52,650 | $48,120 | $37,180 | $77,080 | 4,890 |
| 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 Detroit
On the average salary of $52,150, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $41,000 a year, or $3,417 a month and $1,577 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 (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for medical records specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $52,150 buys what about $51,995 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Records Specialists salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 6th of 13 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($60,060).
- Ann Arbor$60,060
- Midland$59,530
- Saginaw$55,710
- Grand Rapids$53,880
- Kalamazoo$52,340
- Detroit$52,150
- Jackson$52,010
- Traverse City$51,900
- Flint$50,460
- Niles$50,030
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 Detroit: questions
How much do medical records specialists make an hour in Detroit?
$25.07 an hour on average, and $22.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical records specialists salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical records specialists take-home pay in Detroit?
About $41,000 a year ($3,417 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,150. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do medical records specialists earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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