Medical Records Specialists pay in Pennsylvania
$53,050avg. a year
$25.51 an hour · 6,970 employed
Medical Records Specialists in Pennsylvania earn an average of $53,050 a year. That is $3,740 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $56,790. The best-paying metro area is Reading, PA at $57,910.
$46,840Median pay
$25.51Average hourly
+10%Avg. pay since 2021
#39Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for medical records specialists by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
1270 jobs
Reading, PA
$57,910
$27.84 an hour
23,260 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$56,060
$26.95 an hour
360 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$56,010
$26.93 an hour
470 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$55,550
$26.71 an hour
540 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$55,190
$26.54 an hour
6360 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$53,650
$25.79 an hour
7330 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$53,120
$25.54 an hour
850 jobs
State College, PA
$52,310
$25.15 an hour
91,740 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$51,650
$24.83 an hour
10160 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$50,950
$24.50 an hour
1140 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$50,920
$24.48 an hour
12180 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$49,210
$23.66 an hour
1380 jobs
Erie, PA
$47,470
$22.82 an hour
1470 jobs
Altoona, PA
$46,940
$22.57 an hour
15280 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$46,900
$22.55 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 Pennsylvania, charted
Pay over time
Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Pennsylvania medical records specialists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Pennsylvania vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $56,790 | $27.30 |
| Pennsylvania | $53,050 | $25.51 |
| New York | $67,200 | $32.31 |
| Maryland | $57,930 | $27.85 |
| Ohio | $56,620 | $27.22 |
| Delaware | $56,540 | $27.18 |
| New Jersey | $54,490 | $26.20 |
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Average pay, Pennsylvania, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do medical records specialists make in Pennsylvania?
The average is $53,050 a year, and the median is $46,840. That is $3,740 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $56,790.
What is the hourly wage in Pennsylvania?
$25.51 an hour on average; the median is $22.52.
Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?
Reading, PA ($57,910), followed by Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($56,060). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA ($46,900).
How does Pennsylvania rank?
Pennsylvania ranks #39 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.