Medical Records Specialists salary
in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
- Middle 50%
- $47,380–$76,010
- vs U.S. median
- +15%
- Metro rank
- #40 of 179
Medical Records Specialists in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro earn a median of $58,830 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,350 jobs (May 2025). That is 15% above the U.S. median of $51,140 and 5% below the CA statewide median of $61,810. It ranks #40 of 179 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,350 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Medical Records Specialists pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $86,890 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $75,150 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $74,400 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $62,950 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $61,950 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $61,480 |
| Visalia, CA | $59,420 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $59,110 |
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Questions
What is the average Medical Records Specialists salary in Riverside?
The BLS median is $58,830 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,350 jobs pay between $47,380 and $76,010. The 10th percentile is $42,360 and the 90th is $93,640.
Is Riverside a high-paying metro for Medical Records Specialists?
That is 15% above the U.S. median of $51,140 and 5% below the CA statewide median of $61,810. It ranks #40 of 179 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Medical Records Specialists make an hour in Riverside?
About $28.28 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $58,830 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.78–$36.54 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.