Medical Records Specialists pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,110 or more. The middle half of medical records specialists in Albuquerque earn between $47,570 and $69,950.
- $38K10th
- $48K25th
- $60KMedian
- $70K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,880 | $4,907 | $28.31 |
| Median | $60,020 | $5,002 | $28.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,570 | $3,964 | $22.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $69,950 | $5,829 | $33.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Records Specialists pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Medical records specialists in Albuquerque earn 4% more than the New Mexico average ($56,380) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($56,790). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $51,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $58,880 | $60,020 | $38,330 | $76,110 | 770 |
| New Mexico | $56,380 | $57,470 | $36,600 | $76,460 | 1,400 |
| 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 Albuquerque
On the average salary of $58,880, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $47,888 a year, or $3,991 a month and $1,842 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 Albuquerque a good place for medical records specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albuquerque area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $58,880 buys what about $61,625 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Records Specialists salary in other New Mexico cities
Albuquerque ranks 2nd of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Santa Fe pays the most ($63,430).
- Santa Fe$63,430
- Albuquerque$58,880
- Farmington$56,230
- Las Cruces$49,510
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 Albuquerque: questions
How much do medical records specialists make an hour in Albuquerque?
$28.31 an hour on average, and $28.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical records specialists salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical records specialists take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $47,888 a year ($3,991 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,880.
Do medical records specialists earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 1.53, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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