Medical Records Specialists salary
in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
- Middle 50%
- $42,950–$63,400
- vs U.S. median
- -5%
- Metro rank
- #113 of 179
Medical Records Specialists in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro earn a median of $48,430 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,650 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% below the U.S. median of $51,140 and 2% above the IN statewide median of $47,670. It ranks #113 of 179 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,650 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Medical Records Specialists pay in other IN metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Fort Wayne, IN | $50,040 |
| Evansville, IN | $49,070 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $47,610 |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $47,030 |
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Questions
What is the average Medical Records Specialists salary in Indianapolis?
The BLS median is $48,430 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,650 jobs pay between $42,950 and $63,400. The 10th percentile is $38,270 and the 90th is $82,810.
Is Indianapolis a high-paying metro for Medical Records Specialists?
That is 5% below the U.S. median of $51,140 and 2% above the IN statewide median of $47,670. It ranks #113 of 179 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Medical Records Specialists make an hour in Indianapolis?
About $23.28 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $48,430 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $20.65–$30.48 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.