Medical Records Specialists pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,210 or more. The middle half of medical records specialists in Lincoln earn between $44,330 and $62,170.
- $39K10th
- $44K25th
- $50KMedian
- $62K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,190 | $4,516 | $26.05 |
| Median | $49,870 | $4,156 | $23.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,330 | $3,694 | $21.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,170 | $5,181 | $29.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Records Specialists pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Medical records specialists in Lincoln earn 4% less than the Nebraska average ($56,720) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($56,790). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $51,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $54,190 | $49,870 | $38,650 | $73,210 | 270 |
| Nebraska | $56,720 | $51,670 | $38,620 | $74,990 | 1,640 |
| 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 Lincoln
On the average salary of $54,190, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $44,136 a year, or $3,678 a month and $1,698 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lincoln a good place for medical records specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $54,190 buys what about $59,172 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Records Specialists salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 3rd of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Grand Island pays the most ($65,980).
- Grand Island$65,980
- Omaha$59,900
- Lincoln$54,190
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 Lincoln: questions
How much do medical records specialists make an hour in Lincoln?
$26.05 an hour on average, and $23.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical records specialists salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical records specialists take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $44,136 a year ($3,678 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,190.
Do medical records specialists earn more in Lincoln 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 Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.18, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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