Medical Records Specialists pay range in Grand Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,160 or more. The middle half of medical records specialists in Grand Rapids earn between $44,760 and $61,090.
- $39K10th
- $45K25th
- $49KMedian
- $61K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,880 | $4,490 | $25.90 |
| Median | $48,780 | $4,065 | $23.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,760 | $3,730 | $21.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,090 | $5,091 | $29.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Records Specialists pay in Grand Rapids vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Medical records specialists in Grand Rapids earn about the same as the Michigan average ($52,650) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($56,790). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $51,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | $53,880 | $48,780 | $38,830 | $81,160 | 560 |
| 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 Grand Rapids
On the average salary of $53,880, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $42,708 a year, or $3,559 a month and $1,643 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 Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Grand Rapids a good place for medical records specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Rapids area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $53,880 buys what about $56,392 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Rapids ($47,570). A typical home costs $359,923, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Records Specialists salary in other Michigan cities
Grand Rapids ranks 4th of 13 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($60,060).
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 Grand Rapids: questions
How much do medical records specialists make an hour in Grand Rapids?
$25.90 an hour on average, and $23.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical records specialists salary in Grand Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical records specialists take-home pay in Grand Rapids?
About $42,708 a year ($3,559 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,880. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Do medical records specialists earn more in Grand Rapids than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (24340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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: 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 Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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