Medical Records Specialists pay range in Lawton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,930 or more. The middle half of medical records specialists in Lawton earn between $38,240 and $62,690.
- $35K10th
- $38K25th
- $50KMedian
- $63K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,510 | $4,376 | $25.25 |
| Median | $49,940 | $4,162 | $24.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,240 | $3,187 | $18.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,690 | $5,224 | $30.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Records Specialists pay in Lawton vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Medical records specialists in Lawton earn 3% less than the Oklahoma average ($54,240) and 8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawton | $52,510 | $49,940 | $35,140 | $71,930 | 120 |
| Oklahoma | $54,240 | $53,460 | $36,610 | $74,710 | 2,480 |
| 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 Lawton
On the average salary of $52,510, a single filer in Lawton takes home about $42,554 a year, or $3,546 a month and $1,637 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 Lawton a good place for medical records specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lawton area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $52,510 buys what about $61,100 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Lawton ($42,090). A typical home costs $154,345, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Records Specialists salary in other Oklahoma cities
Lawton ranks 3rd of 3 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Tulsa pays the most ($57,110).
- Tulsa$57,110
- Oklahoma City$55,060
- Lawton$52,510
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 Lawton: questions
How much do medical records specialists make an hour in Lawton?
$25.24 an hour on average, and $24.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical records specialists salary in Lawton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical records specialists take-home pay in Lawton?
About $42,554 a year ($3,546 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,510.
Do medical records specialists earn more in Lawton than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Lawton, OK (30020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 2.19, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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