Medical Records Specialists salary
in Peoria, IL
- Middle 50%
- $45,460–$60,310
- vs U.S. median
- -3%
- Metro rank
- #93 of 179
Medical Records Specialists in the Peoria, IL metro earn a median of $49,860 a year, based on BLS estimates for 230 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% below the U.S. median of $51,140 and 12% below the IL statewide median of $56,440. It ranks #93 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 IL metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $57,970 |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $50,370 |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $48,150 |
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What is the average Medical Records Specialists salary in Peoria?
The BLS median is $49,860 a year (May 2025). Half of the 230 jobs pay between $45,460 and $60,310. The 10th percentile is $37,810 and the 90th is $74,750.
Is Peoria a high-paying metro for Medical Records Specialists?
That is 3% below the U.S. median of $51,140 and 12% below the IL statewide median of $56,440. It ranks #93 of 179 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Medical Records Specialists make an hour in Peoria?
About $23.97 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $49,860 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $21.86–$29.00 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.