Medical Records Specialists pay range in Blacksburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,600 or more. The middle half of medical records specialists in Blacksburg earn between $37,290 and $61,530.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $46KMedian
- $62K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,760 | $4,147 | $23.92 |
| Median | $46,350 | $3,862 | $22.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,290 | $3,108 | $17.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,530 | $5,128 | $29.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Records Specialists pay in Blacksburg vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Medical records specialists in Blacksburg earn 13% less than the Virginia average ($56,960) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($56,790). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $51,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg | $49,760 | $46,350 | $35,750 | $72,600 | 40 |
| Virginia | $56,960 | $53,290 | $37,630 | $78,680 | 4,630 |
| 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 Blacksburg
On the average salary of $49,760, a single filer in Blacksburg takes home about $40,115 a year, or $3,343 a month and $1,543 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Blacksburg a good place for medical records specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Blacksburg area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $49,760 buys what about $53,673 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Blacksburg ($48,120). A typical home costs $291,346, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Records Specialists salary in other Virginia cities
Blacksburg ranks 6th of 8 Virginia metro areas for this job; Charlottesville pays the most ($59,240).
- Charlottesville$59,240
- Richmond$56,530
- Virginia Beach$53,970
- Lynchburg$51,660
- Staunton$50,240
- Blacksburg$49,760
- Roanoke$48,540
- Winchester$45,600
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
Does this match what you are paid?
Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.
Share your pay anonymously
Medical Records Specialists salary in Blacksburg: questions
How much do medical records specialists make an hour in Blacksburg?
$23.92 an hour on average, and $22.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical records specialists salary in Blacksburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical records specialists take-home pay in Blacksburg?
About $40,115 a year ($3,343 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,760.
Do medical records specialists earn more in Blacksburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA (13980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.46, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.46).
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.