Medical Records Specialists pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,710 or more. The middle half of medical records specialists in Oklahoma City earn between $43,800 and $58,390.
- $38K10th
- $44K25th
- $57KMedian
- $58K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,060 | $4,588 | $26.47 |
| Median | $57,420 | $4,785 | $27.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,800 | $3,650 | $21.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,390 | $4,866 | $28.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Records Specialists pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Medical records specialists in Oklahoma City earn about the same as the Oklahoma average ($54,240) and 3% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $55,060 | $57,420 | $37,780 | $74,710 | 1,110 |
| 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 Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $55,060, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $44,489 a year, or $3,707 a month and $1,711 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 Oklahoma City a good place for medical records specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oklahoma City area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $55,060 buys what about $60,902 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Records Specialists salary in other Oklahoma cities
Oklahoma City ranks 2nd of 3 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Tulsa pays the most ($57,110).
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 Oklahoma City: questions
How much do medical records specialists make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$26.47 an hour on average, and $27.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical records specialists salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical records specialists take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $44,489 a year ($3,707 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,060.
Do medical records specialists earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.7%.
- 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 1.31, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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