Medical Records Specialists salary
in Salem, OR
- Middle 50%
- $48,670–$64,510
- vs U.S. median
- +11%
- Metro rank
- #50 of 179
Medical Records Specialists in the Salem, OR metro earn a median of $57,010 a year, based on BLS estimates for 290 jobs (May 2025). That is 11% above the U.S. median of $51,140 and 3% below the OR statewide median of $59,000. It ranks #50 of 179 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE290 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Medical Records Specialists pay in other OR metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Bend, OR | $62,980 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $61,890 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $53,750 |
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Questions
What is the average Medical Records Specialists salary in Salem?
The BLS median is $57,010 a year (May 2025). Half of the 290 jobs pay between $48,670 and $64,510. The 10th percentile is $36,020 and the 90th is $79,450.
Is Salem a high-paying metro for Medical Records Specialists?
That is 11% above the U.S. median of $51,140 and 3% below the OR statewide median of $59,000. It ranks #50 of 179 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Medical Records Specialists make an hour in Salem?
About $27.41 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $57,010 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.40–$31.01 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.