Medical Records Specialists pay range in Binghamton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,480 or more. The middle half of medical records specialists in Binghamton earn between $45,450 and $65,850.
- $37K10th
- $45K25th
- $50KMedian
- $66K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,170 | $4,514 | $26.04 |
| Median | $50,290 | $4,191 | $24.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,450 | $3,788 | $21.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,850 | $5,488 | $31.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Records Specialists pay in Binghamton vs. New York and the U.S.
Medical records specialists in Binghamton earn 19% less than the New York average ($67,200) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binghamton | $54,170 | $50,290 | $37,220 | $78,480 | 80 |
| New York | $67,200 | $61,720 | $40,730 | $101,940 | 9,080 |
| 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 Binghamton
On the average salary of $54,170, a single filer in Binghamton takes home about $43,331 a year, or $3,611 a month and $1,667 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Binghamton a good place for medical records specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Binghamton area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $54,170 buys what about $58,333 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Binghamton ($49,460). A typical home costs $198,435, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Records Specialists salary in other New York cities
Binghamton ranks 9th of 12 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($66,990).
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 Binghamton: questions
How much do medical records specialists make an hour in Binghamton?
$26.04 an hour on average, and $24.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical records specialists salary in Binghamton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical records specialists take-home pay in Binghamton?
About $43,331 a year ($3,611 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,170. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do medical records specialists earn more in Binghamton 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 Binghamton, NY (13780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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