Medical Records Specialists Salary in Trenton, NJ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Trenton-Princeton, NJ

Median annual salary $50,590 +0.7% vs national
Median hourly $24.32
10th percentile $39,480
90th percentile $81,660
Employed locally 160
National median $50,250

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $39,480
    25th
    $47,260
    50th (median)
    $50,590
    75th
    $65,880
    90th
    $81,660

    Trenton economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $96,333 2023 • Census ACS
    Medical Records Specialists salary vs area income 53% Median Medical Records Specialists salary is 47% 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
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $60,610
    Vineland, NJ $57,390
    Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $54,180
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $47,930
    Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $47,520

    Related occupations in Trenton, NJ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Registered Nurses $97,640
    Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $72,420
    Pharmacy Technicians $38,280
    Nurse Practitioners $142,200
    Pharmacists $134,170
    Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $72,830

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Medical Records Specialists in Trenton, NJ is $24.32, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $40.69 or more per hour.

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

    The median Medical Records Specialists salary in Trenton, NJ is 0.7% 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 Trenton?

    Entry-level Medical Records Specialists (10th percentile) earn around $39,480 per year in Trenton, NJ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $47,260.