Medical Records Specialists pay range in Durham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,040 or more. The middle half of medical records specialists in Durham earn between $45,980 and $71,200.
- $41K10th
- $46K25th
- $57KMedian
- $71K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,850 | $4,988 | $28.77 |
| Median | $57,290 | $4,774 | $27.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,980 | $3,832 | $22.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $71,200 | $5,933 | $34.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Records Specialists pay in Durham vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Medical records specialists in Durham earn 8% more than the North Carolina average ($55,510) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($56,790). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $51,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | $59,850 | $57,290 | $40,730 | $82,040 | 620 |
| North Carolina | $55,510 | $49,620 | $36,840 | $79,670 | 6,760 |
| 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 Durham
On the average salary of $59,850, a single filer in Durham takes home about $48,390 a year, or $4,033 a month and $1,861 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 Durham a good place for medical records specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Durham area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.6), so the average $59,850 buys what about $61,339 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Durham ($60,720). A typical home costs $414,340, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Records Specialists salary in other North Carolina cities
Durham ranks 2nd of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Raleigh pays the most ($60,580).
- Raleigh$60,580
- Durham$59,850
- Greenville$59,690
- Charlotte$58,080
- Winston-Salem$56,250
- Fayetteville$54,770
- Wilmington$54,530
- Goldsboro$53,190
- Jacksonville$52,590
- Greensboro$50,290
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 Durham: questions
How much do medical records specialists make an hour in Durham?
$28.77 an hour on average, and $27.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical records specialists salary in Durham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical records specialists take-home pay in Durham?
About $48,390 a year ($4,033 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,850.
Do medical records specialists earn more in Durham than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (20500). 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 1.43, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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