The median annual wage for Medical Records Specialists in California is $59,700 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $68,080.
Pay spans roughly $41,740 at the 10th percentile to $104,560 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.70 per hour. An estimated 19,750 people work as medical records specialists in California.
| Median (annual) | $59,700 |
| Mean (annual) | $68,080 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.70 |
| 10th percentile | $41,740 |
| 90th percentile | $104,560 |
| Employment | 19,750 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.