Medical Records Specialists, Omaha

$56,830

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Omaha, NE-IA. Middle half of wages roughly $46,770 to $63,110.

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

vs US median
+11.1%
US median
$51,140
Metro RPP
91.9
Middle half
$46,770 to $63,110
OEWS employment
760
SOC
29-2072

Medical Records Specialists in Omaha pay a median $56,830 (May 2025), 11.1% above the US median of $51,140. At local prices (RPP 91.9), that median buys about what $61,839 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$56,830 in Omaha buys about what $61,839 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 91.9, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 86.4 vs all-items 91.9 (US = 100, 2024).

Medical Records Specialists in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Omaha $56,830 $46,770 to $63,110 91.9
Des Moines $54,270 $48,060 to $64,880 91.7
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 Omaha?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Medical Records Specialists in Omaha, NE-IA is $56,830.
How does Omaha pay compare to the US median for Medical Records Specialists?
Local median pay is 11.1% above the national OEWS median of $51,140.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Omaha is 91.9 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $56,830 has about the same purchasing power as $61,839 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.