Medical Records Specialists pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,100 or more. The middle half of medical records specialists in Charleston earn between $36,970 and $59,010.
- $33K10th
- $37K25th
- $47KMedian
- $59K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,820 | $4,068 | $23.47 |
| Median | $47,130 | $3,928 | $22.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,970 | $3,081 | $17.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,010 | $4,918 | $28.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Records Specialists pay in Charleston vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Medical records specialists in Charleston earn 4% less than the West Virginia average ($50,900) and 14% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $48,820 | $47,130 | $33,100 | $66,100 | 80 |
| West Virginia | $50,900 | $47,360 | $31,610 | $75,000 | 1,260 |
| 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 Charleston
On the average salary of $48,820, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $40,013 a year, or $3,334 a month and $1,539 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charleston a good place for medical records specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.7), so the average $48,820 buys what about $55,029 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($45,830). A typical home costs $148,817, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Records Specialists salary in other West Virginia cities
Charleston ranks 4th of 7 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Huntington pays the most ($54,360).
- Huntington$54,360
- Morgantown$52,470
- Weirton$50,280
- Charleston$48,820
- Wheeling$48,030
- Beckley$46,210
- Parkersburg$42,940
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 Charleston: questions
How much do medical records specialists make an hour in Charleston?
$23.47 an hour on average, and $22.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical records specialists salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical records specialists take-home pay in Charleston?
About $40,013 a year ($3,334 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,820.
Do medical records specialists earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Charleston, WV (16620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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