Medical Records Specialists salary
in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- Middle 50%
- $49,160–$75,500
- vs U.S. median
- +18%
- Metro rank
- #32 of 179
Medical Records Specialists in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro earn a median of $60,460 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,630 jobs (May 2025). That is 18% above the U.S. median of $51,140 and in line with the MA statewide median of $60,350. It ranks #32 of 179 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,630 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Medical Records Specialists pay in other MA metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Springfield, MA | $58,060 |
| Worcester, MA | $51,050 |
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Questions
What is the average Medical Records Specialists salary in Boston?
The BLS median is $60,460 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,630 jobs pay between $49,160 and $75,500. The 10th percentile is $45,540 and the 90th is $82,260.
Is Boston a high-paying metro for Medical Records Specialists?
That is 18% above the U.S. median of $51,140 and in line with the MA statewide median of $60,350. It ranks #32 of 179 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Medical Records Specialists make an hour in Boston?
About $29.07 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $60,460 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.63–$36.30 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.