Medical Records Specialists pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $85,490 or more. The middle half of medical records specialists in Portland earn between $50,530 and $75,950.
- $48K10th
- $51K25th
- $62KMedian
- $76K75th
- $85K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,930 | $5,411 | $31.22 |
| Median | $61,890 | $5,158 | $29.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,530 | $4,211 | $24.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,950 | $6,329 | $36.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Records Specialists pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Medical records specialists in Portland earn 6% more than the Oregon average ($61,110) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($56,790). At the median the gap is +21% against the U.S. median of $51,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $64,930 | $61,890 | $48,230 | $85,490 | 1,340 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $64,930, a single filer in Portland takes home about $49,718 a year, or $4,143 a month and $1,912 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $54,351 | $4,529 |
| Working in OR | $49,718 | $4,143 |
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 Portland a good place for medical records specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $64,930 buys what about $61,591 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Records Specialists salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 1st of 7 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Portland: questions
How much do medical records specialists make an hour in Portland?
$31.22 an hour on average, and $29.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical records specialists salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical records specialists take-home pay in Portland?
About $49,718 a year ($4,143 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,930. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do medical records specialists earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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