Medical Records Specialists Salary in Yakima, WA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Yakima, WA

Median annual salary $48,420 -3.6% vs national
Median hourly $23.28
10th percentile $38,290
90th percentile $73,210
Employed locally 180
National median $50,250

Compare Medical Records Specialists salary & buying power

Type a city below to see how Yakima, WA stacks up on salary and cost of living.

Full tool →
Medical Records Specialists
in
Yakima, WA
vs

    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $38,290
    25th
    $42,630
    50th (median)
    $48,420
    75th
    $60,240
    90th
    $73,210

    Yakima economic context

    Unemployment rate 6.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $68,015 2023 • Census ACS
    Medical Records Specialists salary vs area income 71% Median Medical Records Specialists salary is 29% 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
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $67,790
    Iowa City, IA $64,020
    Hawaii $62,990
    Washington $62,250
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $61,740
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $61,520

    Related occupations in Yakima, WA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Registered Nurses$98,240
    Physicians, All Other$293,080
    Pharmacy Technicians$49,250
    Pharmacists$141,620
    Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$74,370
    Dental Hygienists$107,870

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Medical Records Specialists in Yakima, WA is $23.28, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $36.64 or more per hour.

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

    The median Medical Records Specialists salary in Yakima, WA is 3.6% 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 Yakima?

    Entry-level Medical Records Specialists (10th percentile) earn around $38,290 per year in Yakima, WA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $42,630.