Medical Records Specialists Salary in Mobile, AL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Mobile, AL

Median annual salary $38,220 -23.9% vs national
Median hourly $18.38
10th percentile $27,040
90th percentile $59,780
Employed locally 160
National median $50,250

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $27,040
    25th
    $31,070
    50th (median)
    $38,220
    75th
    $49,120
    90th
    $59,780

    Mobile economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $58,119 2023 • Census ACS
    Medical Records Specialists salary vs area income 66% Median Medical Records Specialists salary is 34% 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
    Vallejo, CA $75,270
    Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD $62,540
    Corvallis, OR $62,130
    Alaska nonmetropolitan area $61,080
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $60,810

    Related occupations in Mobile, AL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Registered Nurses $69,700
    Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $50,670
    Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $46,730
    Pharmacy Technicians $38,010
    Pharmacists $132,690
    Physicians, All Other $375,250

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Medical Records Specialists in Mobile, AL is $18.38, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.73 or more per hour.

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

    The median Medical Records Specialists salary in Mobile, AL is 23.9% below 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 Mobile?

    Entry-level Medical Records Specialists (10th percentile) earn around $27,040 per year in Mobile, AL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $31,070.