Medical Records Specialists pay range in Ponce
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,510 or more. The middle half of medical records specialists in Ponce earn between $22,640 and $36,670.
- $22K10th
- $23K25th
- $29KMedian
- $37K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,770 | $2,731 | $15.75 |
| Median | $28,630 | $2,386 | $13.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,640 | $1,887 | $10.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,670 | $3,056 | $17.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Records Specialists pay in Ponce vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Medical records specialists in Ponce earn 4% less than the Puerto Rico average ($34,060) and 42% less than the U.S. average ($56,790). At the median the gap is -44% against the U.S. median of $51,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponce | $32,770 | $28,630 | $21,840 | $48,510 | 150 |
| Puerto Rico | $34,060 | $27,990 | $21,900 | $57,780 | 1,850 |
| 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.
Is Ponce a good place for medical records specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Ponce ($26,940). A typical home costs $103,100, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Records Specialists salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Ponce ranks 3rd of 5 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; San Juan pays the most ($35,150).
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 Ponce: questions
How much do medical records specialists make an hour in Ponce?
$15.76 an hour on average, and $13.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical records specialists salary in Ponce?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do medical records specialists earn more in Ponce than elsewhere?
The average here is 42% 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 Ponce, PR (38660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.84, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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