Medical Records Specialists pay range in Roanoke
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $68,220 or more. The middle half of medical records specialists in Roanoke earn between $37,330 and $57,470.
- $32K10th
- $37K25th
- $47KMedian
- $57K75th
- $68K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,540 | $4,045 | $23.34 |
| Median | $46,970 | $3,914 | $22.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,330 | $3,111 | $17.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,470 | $4,789 | $27.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Records Specialists pay in Roanoke vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Medical records specialists in Roanoke earn 15% less than the Virginia average ($56,960) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($56,790). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $51,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke | $48,540 | $46,970 | $31,650 | $68,220 | 180 |
| 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 Roanoke
On the average salary of $48,540, a single filer in Roanoke takes home about $39,205 a year, or $3,267 a month and $1,508 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 Roanoke a good place for medical records specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Roanoke area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $48,540 buys what about $51,849 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Roanoke ($47,140). A typical home costs $301,139, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Records Specialists salary in other Virginia cities
Roanoke ranks 7th 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
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Medical Records Specialists salary in Roanoke: questions
How much do medical records specialists make an hour in Roanoke?
$23.34 an hour on average, and $22.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical records specialists salary in Roanoke?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical records specialists take-home pay in Roanoke?
About $39,205 a year ($3,267 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,540.
Do medical records specialists earn more in Roanoke than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Roanoke, VA (40220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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