Medical Records Specialists, Louisville

$53,460

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN. Middle half of wages roughly $42,100 to $73,970.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
+4.5%
US median
$51,140
Metro RPP
93.1
Middle half
$42,100 to $73,970
OEWS employment
1,610
SOC
29-2072

Medical Records Specialists in Louisville pay a median $53,460 (May 2025), 4.5% above the US median of $51,140. At local prices (RPP 93.1), that median buys about what $57,422 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$53,460 in Louisville buys about what $57,422 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 93.1, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 78.6 vs all-items 93.1 (US = 100, 2024).

Medical Records Specialists in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Louisville $53,460 $42,100 to $73,970 93.1
Greensboro $45,180 $40,040 to $58,810 92.9
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 Louisville?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Medical Records Specialists in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN is $53,460.
How does Louisville pay compare to the US median for Medical Records Specialists?
Local median pay is 4.5% above the national OEWS median of $51,140.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Louisville is 93.1 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $53,460 has about the same purchasing power as $57,422 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.