Medical Records Specialists pay range in Reno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,290 or more. The middle half of medical records specialists in Reno earn between $41,860 and $63,160.
- $36K10th
- $42K25th
- $51KMedian
- $63K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,990 | $4,582 | $26.44 |
| Median | $50,650 | $4,221 | $24.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,860 | $3,488 | $20.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,160 | $5,263 | $30.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Records Specialists pay in Reno vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Medical records specialists in Reno earn about the same as the Nevada average ($55,730) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($56,790). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $51,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno | $54,990 | $50,650 | $36,440 | $78,290 | 500 |
| Nevada | $55,730 | $50,300 | $36,990 | $81,140 | 2,350 |
| 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 Reno
On the average salary of $54,990, a single filer in Reno takes home about $46,364 a year, or $3,864 a month and $1,783 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Reno a good place for medical records specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Reno area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $54,990 buys what about $54,438 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Reno ($49,660). A typical home costs $570,546, or 10.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Records Specialists salary in other Nevada cities
Reno ranks 3rd of 3 Nevada metro areas for this job; Carson City pays the most ($61,190).
- Carson City$61,190
- Las Vegas$55,000
- Reno$54,990
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 Reno: questions
How much do medical records specialists make an hour in Reno?
$26.44 an hour on average, and $24.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical records specialists salary in Reno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical records specialists take-home pay in Reno?
About $46,364 a year ($3,864 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,990. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do medical records specialists earn more in Reno than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Reno, NV (39900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.44, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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