Medical Records Specialists pay range in Los Angeles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,290 or more. The middle half of medical records specialists in Los Angeles earn between $47,900 and $80,630.
- $42K10th
- $48K25th
- $59KMedian
- $81K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,810 | $5,484 | $31.64 |
| Median | $59,110 | $4,926 | $28.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,900 | $3,992 | $23.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,630 | $6,719 | $38.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Records Specialists pay in Los Angeles vs. California and the U.S.
Medical records specialists in Los Angeles earn 4% less than the California average ($68,230) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($56,790). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $51,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $65,810 | $59,110 | $41,710 | $101,290 | 7,240 |
| California | $68,230 | $61,810 | $43,800 | $102,470 | 18,700 |
| United States | $56,790 | $51,140 | $37,000 | $81,150 | 194,720 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Medical Records Specialists salary after taxes in Los Angeles
On the average salary of $65,810, a single filer in Los Angeles takes home about $52,866 a year, or $4,405 a month and $2,033 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Los Angeles a good place for medical records specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Los Angeles area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 113.6), so the average $65,810 buys what about $57,949 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Los Angeles ($55,850). A typical home costs $968,608, or 14.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Records Specialists salary in other California cities
Los Angeles ranks 10th of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($97,430).
- San Jose$97,430
- Sacramento$76,110
- San Francisco$75,570
- Vallejo$71,410
- Santa Maria$69,770
- Stockton$67,630
- Redding$66,810
- Santa Cruz$66,640
- Santa Rosa$65,920
- Los Angeles$65,810
Highest-paying cities for medical records specialists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($97,430).
- San Jose, CA$97,430
- Sacramento, CA$76,110
- Chattanooga, TN$76,090
- San Francisco, CA$75,570
- Seattle, WA$72,530
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Medical Records Specialists salary in Los Angeles: questions
How much do medical records specialists make an hour in Los Angeles?
$31.64 an hour on average, and $28.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical records specialists salary in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical records specialists take-home pay in Los Angeles?
About $52,866 a year ($4,405 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,810. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do medical records specialists earn more in Los Angeles than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% more than the U.S. average for this job ($56,790).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-2072; area Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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