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Medical Records Specialists Salary in California

What Medical Records Specialists earn in California, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 2 counties.

Average in CA
$63,370
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
1 of 3
published states
Workers in state
17,860
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
2 counties

Pay by labor market in California

Medical Records Specialists pay by wage area in California
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$59,110$47,981$9,545Los Angeles County, CA

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Medical Records Specialists in California counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Los Angeles County, CA$59,110$47,981$9,545
2Orange County, CA$59,110$47,981$7,049

Medical Records Specialists pay in California

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Medical Records Specialists in California is $63,370, based on 17,860 workers. Among the 3 states with published data, that ranks number 1. The BLS national median for the occupation is $51,140, so California averages 23.9% above it.

Published data for California currently covers the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area, with a local median wage of $59,110.

Cost of living for Medical Records Specialists in California

We compare 2 California counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Los Angeles County, CA leaves the largest yearly margin, $9,545. Orange County, CA leaves the smallest, $7,049. The median wage covers all four basics in 2 of the 2 counties.

Medical Records Specialists in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Medical Records Specialists are New York ($59,023) and New Jersey ($57,636).

Frequently asked questions: Medical Records Specialists in California

How much do Medical Records Specialists earn in California?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $63,370.

Which California county is best for Medical Records Specialists?

Los Angeles County, CA leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($9,545). Orange County, CA follows at $7,049.