Medical Records Specialists pay range in Medford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,940 or more. The middle half of medical records specialists in Medford earn between $45,310 and $60,420.
- $42K10th
- $45K25th
- $50KMedian
- $60K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,390 | $4,616 | $26.63 |
| Median | $50,220 | $4,185 | $24.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,310 | $3,776 | $21.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,420 | $5,035 | $29.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Records Specialists pay in Medford vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Medical records specialists in Medford earn 9% less than the Oregon average ($61,110) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medford | $55,390 | $50,220 | $42,400 | $73,940 | 180 |
| Oregon | $61,110 | $59,000 | $44,260 | $81,120 | 2,560 |
| 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 Medford
On the average salary of $55,390, a single filer in Medford takes home about $42,788 a year, or $3,566 a month and $1,646 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Medford a good place for medical records specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Medford area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.4), so the average $55,390 buys what about $54,607 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Medford ($49,900). A typical home costs $439,493, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Records Specialists salary in other Oregon cities
Medford ranks 7th of 7 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($64,930).
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 Medford: questions
How much do medical records specialists make an hour in Medford?
$26.63 an hour on average, and $24.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical records specialists salary in Medford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical records specialists take-home pay in Medford?
About $42,788 a year ($3,566 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,390. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do medical records specialists earn more in Medford than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Medford, OR (32780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.58, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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