Medical Records Specialists salary
in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
- Middle 50%
- $50,530–$75,950
- vs U.S. median
- +21%
- Metro rank
- #22 of 179
Medical Records Specialists in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro earn a median of $61,890 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,340 jobs (May 2025). That is 21% above the U.S. median of $51,140 and 5% above the OR statewide median of $59,000. It ranks #22 of 179 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,340 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Medical Records Specialists pay in other OR metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Bend, OR | $62,980 |
| Salem, OR | $57,010 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $53,750 |
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Questions
What is the average Medical Records Specialists salary in Portland?
The BLS median is $61,890 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,340 jobs pay between $50,530 and $75,950. The 10th percentile is $48,230 and the 90th is $85,490.
Is Portland a high-paying metro for Medical Records Specialists?
That is 21% above the U.S. median of $51,140 and 5% above the OR statewide median of $59,000. It ranks #22 of 179 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Medical Records Specialists make an hour in Portland?
About $29.75 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $61,890 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $24.29–$36.51 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.