Medical Records Specialists, Boston
$60,460
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH. Middle half of wages roughly $49,160 to $75,500.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- +18.2%
- US median
- $51,140
- Metro RPP
- 108.3
- Middle half
- $49,160 to $75,500
- OEWS employment
- 2,630
- SOC
- 29-2072
Medical Records Specialists in Boston pay a median $60,460 (May 2025), 18.2% above the US median of $51,140. At local prices (RPP 108.3), that median buys about what $55,826 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$60,460 in Boston buys about what $55,826 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 108.3, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 148.4 vs all-items 108.3 (US = 100, 2024).
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Medical Records Specialists in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $60,460 | $49,160 to $75,500 | 108.3 |
| Washington | $58,810 | $48,970 to $75,140 | 108.9 |
| San Francisco | $74,400 | $57,870 to $86,780 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $51,440 | $44,110 to $66,280 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Medical Records Specialists in Boston?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Medical Records Specialists in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH is $60,460.
- How does Boston pay compare to the US median for Medical Records Specialists?
- Local median pay is 18.2% above the national OEWS median of $51,140.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Boston is 108.3 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $60,460 has about the same purchasing power as $55,826 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.