Medical Records Specialists Salary in Shreveport, LA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Shreveport-Bossier City, LA

Median annual salary $47,550 -5.4% vs national
Median hourly $22.86
10th percentile $32,510
90th percentile $70,570
Employed locally 330
National median $50,250

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $32,510
    25th
    $34,840
    50th (median)
    $47,550
    75th
    $60,810
    90th
    $70,570

    Shreveport economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $54,635 2023 • Census ACS
    Medical Records Specialists salary vs area income 87% Median Medical Records Specialists salary is 13% 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
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $73,180
    Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV $68,680
    Rhode Island $63,330
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $61,740
    Cleveland, OH $61,230

    Related occupations in Shreveport, LA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Registered Nurses $83,200
    Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $57,040
    Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $60,600
    Pharmacy Technicians $40,630
    Pharmacists $131,280
    Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other $38,470

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Medical Records Specialists in Shreveport, LA is $22.86, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $34.58 or more per hour.

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

    The median Medical Records Specialists salary in Shreveport, LA is 5.4% 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 Shreveport?

    Entry-level Medical Records Specialists (10th percentile) earn around $32,510 per year in Shreveport, LA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $34,840.