Medical Records Specialists Salary in Ithaca, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Ithaca, NY

Median annual salary $56,830 +13.1% vs national
Median hourly $27.32
10th percentile $38,950
90th percentile $75,440
Employed locally 110
National median $50,250

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $38,950
    25th
    $48,430
    50th (median)
    $56,830
    75th
    $75,440
    90th
    $75,440

    Ithaca economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $73,012 2023 • Census ACS
    Medical Records Specialists salary vs area income 78% Median Medical Records Specialists salary is 22% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Medical Records Specialists

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $86,960
    Vallejo, CA $75,270
    Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $75,210
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $73,180
    Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV $68,680
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $67,790

    Nearby metros — Medical Records Specialists salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $86,960
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $60,610
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $55,640
    Rochester, NY $53,960
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $53,890
    Kingston, NY $52,200

    Related occupations in Ithaca, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Registered Nurses $103,290
    Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $61,670
    Nurse Practitioners $130,830
    Physician Assistants $130,260
    General Internal Medicine Physicians $370,320
    Physical Therapists $88,600

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Medical Records Specialists make per hour in Ithaca?

    The median hourly wage for Medical Records Specialists in Ithaca, NY is $27.32, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $36.27 or more per hour.

    Is Ithaca above or below average for Medical Records Specialists salaries?

    The median Medical Records Specialists salary in Ithaca, NY is 13.1% above the national median of $50,250. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Medical Records Specialists in Ithaca?

    Entry-level Medical Records Specialists (10th percentile) earn around $38,950 per year in Ithaca, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $48,430.