Medical Records Specialists pay in Michigan
$52,650avg. a year
$25.31 an hour · 4,890 employed
Medical Records Specialists in Michigan earn an average of $52,650 a year. That is $4,140 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $56,790. The best-paying metro area is Ann Arbor, MI at $60,060.
$48,120Median pay
$25.31Average hourly
+21%Avg. pay since 2021
#45Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Michigan metro areas
Average pay for medical records specialists by metro area. Swipe to see all 14.
1360 jobs
Ann Arbor, MI
$60,060
$28.87 an hour
2120 jobs
Midland, MI
$59,530
$28.62 an hour
3150 jobs
Saginaw, MI
$55,710
$26.79 an hour
4560 jobs
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
$53,880
$25.90 an hour
5330 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$52,740
$25.36 an hour
6180 jobs
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
$52,340
$25.16 an hour
71,900 jobs
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
$52,150
$25.07 an hour
840 jobs
Jackson, MI
$52,010
$25.01 an hour
9160 jobs
Traverse City, MI
$51,900
$24.95 an hour
10250 jobs
Flint, MI
$50,460
$24.26 an hour
1160 jobs
Niles, MI
$50,030
$24.05 an hour
12130 jobs
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
$49,740
$23.91 an hour
1360 jobs
Battle Creek, MI
$49,230
$23.67 an hour
1480 jobs
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI
$48,300
$23.22 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Medical Records Specialists pay in Michigan, charted
Pay over time
Michigan, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Michigan medical records specialists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Michigan vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $56,790 | $27.30 |
| Michigan | $52,650 | $25.31 |
| Wisconsin | $60,610 | $29.14 |
| Ohio | $56,620 | $27.22 |
| Indiana | $53,370 | $25.66 |
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Average pay, Michigan, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do medical records specialists make in Michigan?
The average is $52,650 a year, and the median is $48,120. That is $4,140 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $56,790.
What is the hourly wage in Michigan?
$25.31 an hour on average; the median is $23.13.
Where in Michigan do they earn the most?
Ann Arbor, MI ($60,060), followed by Midland, MI ($59,530). The lowest average among 14 metro areas with data is Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI ($48,300).
How does Michigan rank?
Michigan ranks #45 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2021–May 2025), occupation code 29-2072. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national medical records specialists page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.