Medical Records Specialists pay range in Allentown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,570 or more. The middle half of medical records specialists in Allentown earn between $44,030 and $61,540.
- $38K10th
- $44K25th
- $48KMedian
- $62K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,120 | $4,427 | $25.54 |
| Median | $48,110 | $4,009 | $23.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,030 | $3,669 | $21.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,540 | $5,128 | $29.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Records Specialists pay in Allentown vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Medical records specialists in Allentown earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($53,050) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($56,790). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $51,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown | $53,120 | $48,110 | $38,150 | $78,570 | 330 |
| Pennsylvania | $53,050 | $46,840 | $37,490 | $77,880 | 6,970 |
| 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 Allentown
On the average salary of $53,120, a single filer in Allentown takes home about $43,231 a year, or $3,603 a month and $1,663 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NJ | $43,475 | $3,623 |
| Working in PA | $43,231 | $3,603 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Allentown a good place for medical records specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Allentown area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.0), so the average $53,120 buys what about $53,137 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Allentown ($48,990). A typical home costs $363,989, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Records Specialists salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Allentown ranks 7th of 15 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Reading pays the most ($57,910).
- Reading$57,910
- Philadelphia$56,060
- Lebanon$56,010
- Chambersburg$55,550
- Williamsport$55,190
- Harrisburg$53,650
- Allentown$53,120
- State College$52,310
- Pittsburgh$51,650
- York$50,950
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 Allentown: questions
How much do medical records specialists make an hour in Allentown?
$25.54 an hour on average, and $23.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical records specialists salary in Allentown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical records specialists take-home pay in Allentown?
About $43,231 a year ($3,603 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,120. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do medical records specialists earn more in Allentown than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ (10900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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