Medical Records Specialists pay range in Bellingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,130 or more. The middle half of medical records specialists in Bellingham earn between $47,590 and $71,410.
- $38K10th
- $48K25th
- $60KMedian
- $71K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,150 | $5,096 | $29.40 |
| Median | $59,630 | $4,969 | $28.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,590 | $3,966 | $22.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $71,410 | $5,951 | $34.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Records Specialists pay in Bellingham vs. Washington and the U.S.
Medical records specialists in Bellingham earn 9% less than the Washington average ($67,480) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($56,790). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $51,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | $61,150 | $59,630 | $38,050 | $98,130 | 140 |
| Washington | $67,480 | $62,270 | $45,500 | $98,130 | 5,010 |
| 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 Bellingham
On the average salary of $61,150, a single filer in Bellingham takes home about $51,314 a year, or $4,276 a month and $1,974 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Bellingham a good place for medical records specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bellingham area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $61,150 buys what about $59,177 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Bellingham ($57,820). A typical home costs $620,829, or 10.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Records Specialists salary in other Washington cities
Bellingham ranks 5th of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($72,530).
- Seattle$72,530
- Mount Vernon$70,730
- Longview$66,540
- Walla Walla$61,380
- Bellingham$61,150
- Kennewick$60,690
- Bremerton$60,510
- Spokane$58,940
- Olympia$57,390
- Yakima$56,630
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 Bellingham: questions
How much do medical records specialists make an hour in Bellingham?
$29.40 an hour on average, and $28.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical records specialists salary in Bellingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical records specialists take-home pay in Bellingham?
About $51,314 a year ($4,276 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,150. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do medical records specialists earn more in Bellingham 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 Bellingham, WA (13380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.22, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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