Medical Records Specialists pay range in Spokane
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,050 or more. The middle half of medical records specialists in Spokane earn between $47,390 and $70,230.
- $40K10th
- $47K25th
- $57KMedian
- $70K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,940 | $4,912 | $28.34 |
| Median | $56,750 | $4,729 | $27.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,390 | $3,949 | $22.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,230 | $5,852 | $33.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Records Specialists pay in Spokane vs. Washington and the U.S.
Medical records specialists in Spokane earn 13% less than the Washington average ($67,480) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($56,790). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $51,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spokane | $58,940 | $56,750 | $40,490 | $82,050 | 420 |
| 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 Spokane
On the average salary of $58,940, a single filer in Spokane takes home about $49,538 a year, or $4,128 a month and $1,905 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 Spokane a good place for medical records specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Spokane area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $58,940 buys what about $58,737 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Spokane ($54,660). A typical home costs $423,842, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Records Specialists salary in other Washington cities
Spokane ranks 8th 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 Spokane: questions
How much do medical records specialists make an hour in Spokane?
$28.34 an hour on average, and $27.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical records specialists salary in Spokane?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical records specialists take-home pay in Spokane?
About $49,538 a year ($4,128 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,940. 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 Spokane than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA (44060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 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 1.30, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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