The median annual wage for Medical Records Specialists in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $49,790 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,290.
Pay spans roughly $38,680 at the 10th percentile to $79,190 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.94 per hour. An estimated 3,220 people work as medical records specialists in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $49,790 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,290 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.94 |
| 10th percentile | $38,680 |
| 90th percentile | $79,190 |
| Employment | 3,220 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.