Medical Records Specialists salary
in Cleveland, OH
- Middle 50%
- $47,830–$76,220
- vs U.S. median
- +21%
- Metro rank
- #20 of 179
Medical Records Specialists in the Cleveland, OH metro earn a median of $61,950 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,810 jobs (May 2025). That is 21% above the U.S. median of $51,140 and 21% above the OH statewide median of $50,990. It ranks #20 of 179 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,810 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Medical Records Specialists pay in other OH metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $51,350 |
| Columbus, OH | $51,230 |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $50,390 |
| Akron, OH | $49,480 |
| Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $48,630 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $48,470 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | $47,550 |
| Toledo, OH | $47,340 |
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Questions
What is the average Medical Records Specialists salary in Cleveland?
The BLS median is $61,950 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,810 jobs pay between $47,830 and $76,220. The 10th percentile is $39,510 and the 90th is $94,190.
Is Cleveland a high-paying metro for Medical Records Specialists?
That is 21% above the U.S. median of $51,140 and 21% above the OH statewide median of $50,990. It ranks #20 of 179 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Medical Records Specialists make an hour in Cleveland?
About $29.78 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $61,950 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.00–$36.64 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.