Medical Records Specialists Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 28 metro areas • California
Medical Records Specialists in California earn a median salary of $56,328 per year on average across 28 metro and nonmetro areas, +12.1% vs the national median of $50,250. An estimated 18,850 medical records specialists are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $47,840 to $86,960 depending on location.
$56,328
Avg median salary in California
$86,960
Highest paying metro
$47,840
Lowest paying metro
18,850
Employed in California
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inMedical Records Specialists salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $86,960 | $62,290 | $120,980 | 1,000 |
| Vallejo, CA | $75,270 | $51,500 | $79,780 | 190 |
| Sacramento, CA | $75,210 | $52,030 | $97,260 | 1,410 |
| San Francisco, CA | $73,180 | $55,190 | $83,320 | 2,200 |
| Napa, CA | $62,200 | $50,090 | $73,900 | 40 |
| Stockton, CA | $61,120 | $48,080 | $76,810 | 280 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $60,810 | $47,760 | $77,530 | 150 |
| Hanford, CA | $56,980 | $47,130 | $62,580 | 50 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $56,470 | $45,580 | $74,350 | 200 |
| San Diego, CA | $55,980 | $46,880 | $76,150 | 1,680 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $53,930 | $45,630 | $79,850 | 7,820 |
| Chico, CA | $53,920 | $44,420 | $89,790 | 90 |
| Oxnard, CA | $53,740 | $46,080 | $77,710 | 340 |
| Riverside, CA | $53,460 | $45,800 | $73,010 | 1,330 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $52,550 | $47,730 | $77,380 | 80 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $51,080 | $47,670 | $62,970 | 120 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California | $50,910 | $47,590 | $62,530 | 70 |
| Fresno, CA | $50,660 | $42,540 | $63,250 | 420 |
| Salinas, CA | $50,640 | $47,670 | $61,120 | 200 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $49,840 | $43,940 | $63,180 | 330 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $49,600 | $45,320 | $59,640 | 80 |
| North Coast Region of California | $49,310 | $43,280 | $60,360 | 130 |
| Yuba City, CA | $49,290 | $43,870 | $81,590 | 50 |
| Redding, CA | $49,280 | $44,850 | $70,130 | 100 |
| Visalia, CA | $49,160 | $43,460 | $73,680 | 150 |
| El Centro, CA | $49,090 | $46,570 | $61,260 | 40 |
| Modesto, CA | $48,700 | $42,040 | $61,680 | 220 |
| Merced, CA | $47,840 | $45,230 | $62,420 | 80 |