Medical Records Specialists salary
in Raleigh-Cary, NC
- Middle 50%
- $45,090–$73,360
- vs U.S. median
- +6%
- Metro rank
- #58 of 179
Medical Records Specialists in the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro earn a median of $54,340 a year, based on BLS estimates for 900 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% above the U.S. median of $51,140 and 10% above the NC statewide median of $49,620. It ranks #58 of 179 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE900 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Medical Records Specialists pay in other NC metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Winston-Salem, NC | $62,590 |
| Greenville, NC | $62,570 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $57,290 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $51,570 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $51,110 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $45,180 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $44,740 |
| Asheville, NC | $44,280 |
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What is the average Medical Records Specialists salary in Raleigh?
The BLS median is $54,340 a year (May 2025). Half of the 900 jobs pay between $45,090 and $73,360. The 10th percentile is $37,130 and the 90th is $93,950.
Is Raleigh a high-paying metro for Medical Records Specialists?
That is 6% above the U.S. median of $51,140 and 10% above the NC statewide median of $49,620. It ranks #58 of 179 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Medical Records Specialists make an hour in Raleigh?
About $26.13 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $54,340 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $21.68–$35.27 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.