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Medical Records Specialists Salary in Alabama

Medical Records Specialists in Alabama earn a median $43,810 a year, 14% below the U.S. median.

Median in AL
$43,810 a year
U.S. median
$51,140 a year
Employment
2,330
Location quotient
0.88
Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)

Pay range in Alabama

10%: $30,250Median: $43,81090%: $64,730
Median (50%)
$43,810 · $21.06 an hour
Mean (average)
$45,710 · $21.98 an hour (estimate error ±1.1%)
10th percentile
$30,250 · $14.54 an hour
25th percentile
$36,160 · $17.39 an hour
75th percentile
$52,040 · $25.02 an hour
90th percentile
$64,730 · $31.12 an hour
Employment
2,330 (estimate error ±5.0%)
Jobs per 1,000
1.10
Location quotient
0.88 (1.00 = national share)

Medical Records Specialists pay by metro area in Alabama

Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas

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AreaMedian wageEmployment
Columbus, GA-AL$52,580170
Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area$49,970110
Auburn-Opelika, AL$49,31070
Tuscaloosa, AL$46,930130
Birmingham, AL$46,490490
Montgomery, AL$45,170200
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL$44,95060
Decatur, AL$44,34050
Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area$44,25080
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL$43,87050
Mobile, AL$43,430170
Anniston-Oxford, AL$41,11060
Gadsden, AL$41,03040
Dothan, AL$39,630110
Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area$39,15060
Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area$38,540120
Huntsville, AL$38,150420

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Frequently asked questions

How much do medical records specialists make in Alabama?
The median wage for medical records specialists in Alabama is $43,810 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 2,330 jobs in the state.
Where in Alabama do medical records specialists earn the most?
Columbus, GA-AL has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $52,580 a year.