Medical Records Specialists pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,620 or more. The middle half of medical records specialists in Trenton earn between $47,700 and $69,700.
- $36K10th
- $48K25th
- $59KMedian
- $70K75th
- $85K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,310 | $5,026 | $29.00 |
| Median | $58,590 | $4,882 | $28.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,700 | $3,975 | $22.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $69,700 | $5,808 | $33.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Records Specialists pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Medical records specialists in Trenton earn 11% more than the New Jersey average ($54,490) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $60,310 | $58,590 | $36,110 | $84,620 | 170 |
| New Jersey | $54,490 | $50,240 | $33,280 | $83,650 | 4,450 |
| 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 Trenton
On the average salary of $60,310, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $48,855 a year, or $4,071 a month and $1,879 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 (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Trenton a good place for medical records specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Trenton area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $60,310 buys what about $58,451 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Records Specialists salary in other New Jersey cities
Trenton ranks 2nd of 3 New Jersey metro areas for this job; Atlantic City pays the most ($62,560).
- Atlantic City$62,560
- Trenton$60,310
- Vineland$59,550
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 Trenton: questions
How much do medical records specialists make an hour in Trenton?
$29.00 an hour on average, and $28.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical records specialists salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical records specialists take-home pay in Trenton?
About $48,855 a year ($4,071 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,310. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do medical records specialists earn more in Trenton 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 Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.55, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.55).
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