Medical Records Specialists salary
in Syracuse, NY
- Middle 50%
- $47,260–$66,500
- vs U.S. median
- +3%
- Metro rank
- #65 of 179
Medical Records Specialists in the Syracuse, NY metro earn a median of $52,450 a year, based on BLS estimates for 320 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% above the U.S. median of $51,140 and 15% below the NY statewide median of $61,720. It ranks #65 of 179 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE320 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Medical Records Specialists pay in other NY metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $61,190 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $60,230 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $55,860 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $52,270 |
| Rochester, NY | $49,010 |
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What is the average Medical Records Specialists salary in Syracuse?
The BLS median is $52,450 a year (May 2025). Half of the 320 jobs pay between $47,260 and $66,500. The 10th percentile is $38,750 and the 90th is $79,180.
Is Syracuse a high-paying metro for Medical Records Specialists?
That is 3% above the U.S. median of $51,140 and 15% below the NY statewide median of $61,720. It ranks #65 of 179 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Medical Records Specialists make an hour in Syracuse?
About $25.22 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $52,450 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.72–$31.97 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.