Medical Records Specialists salary
in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
- Middle 50%
- $43,150–$64,230
- vs U.S. median
- 0%
- Metro rank
- #75 of 179
Medical Records Specialists in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro earn a median of $51,300 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,640 jobs (May 2025). That is in line with the U.S. median of $51,140 and 5% above the TN statewide median of $48,780. It ranks #75 of 179 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,640 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Medical Records Specialists pay in other TN metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $53,100 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $49,020 |
| Knoxville, TN | $47,660 |
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Questions
What is the average Medical Records Specialists salary in Nashville?
The BLS median is $51,300 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,640 jobs pay between $43,150 and $64,230. The 10th percentile is $39,970 and the 90th is $79,960.
Is Nashville a high-paying metro for Medical Records Specialists?
That is in line with the U.S. median of $51,140 and 5% above the TN statewide median of $48,780. It ranks #75 of 179 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Medical Records Specialists make an hour in Nashville?
About $24.66 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $51,300 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $20.75–$30.88 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.