Medical Records Specialists salary
in Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $40,220–$60,110
- vs U.S. median
- -13%
- Metro rank
- #157 of 179
Medical Records Specialists in the Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $44,310 a year, based on BLS estimates for 230 jobs (May 2025). That is 13% below the U.S. median of $51,140 and 5% below the PA statewide median of $46,840. It ranks #157 of 179 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE230 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Medical Records Specialists pay in other PA metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $49,700 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $48,110 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $47,630 |
| Reading, PA | $46,170 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $46,120 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $43,060 |
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Questions
What is the average Medical Records Specialists salary in Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $44,310 a year (May 2025). Half of the 230 jobs pay between $40,220 and $60,110. The 10th percentile is $36,800 and the 90th is $74,910.
Is Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Medical Records Specialists?
That is 13% below the U.S. median of $51,140 and 5% below the PA statewide median of $46,840. It ranks #157 of 179 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Medical Records Specialists make an hour in Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area?
About $21.30 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $44,310 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $19.34–$28.90 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.