Medical Records Specialists pay range in Providence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,540 or more. The middle half of medical records specialists in Providence earn between $48,740 and $67,930.
- $43K10th
- $49K25th
- $62KMedian
- $68K75th
- $85K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,340 | $5,112 | $29.49 |
| Median | $62,030 | $5,169 | $29.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,740 | $4,062 | $23.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $67,930 | $5,661 | $32.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Records Specialists pay in Providence vs. Rhode Island and the U.S.
Medical records specialists in Providence earn about the same as the Rhode Island average ($63,150) and 8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | $61,340 | $62,030 | $43,060 | $84,540 | 860 |
| Rhode Island | $63,150 | $63,960 | $44,650 | $84,540 | 650 |
| 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 Providence
On the average salary of $61,340, a single filer in Providence takes home about $49,783 a year, or $4,149 a month and $1,915 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in RI | $49,783 | $4,149 |
| Working in MA | $48,720 | $4,060 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Is Providence a good place for medical records specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Providence area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.8), so the average $61,340 buys what about $60,271 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Providence ($53,680). A typical home costs $524,867, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Records Specialists salary in nearby metro areas
- Norwich, CT$61,210
- Worcester, MA$55,490
- Boston, MA$62,940
- Barnstable, MA$61,490
- Hartford, CT$63,720
- Springfield, MA$58,690
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 Providence: questions
How much do medical records specialists make an hour in Providence?
$29.49 an hour on average, and $29.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical records specialists salary in Providence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical records specialists take-home pay in Providence?
About $49,783 a year ($4,149 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,340. Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Do medical records specialists earn more in Providence than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA (39300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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