The median annual wage for Medical Records Specialists in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $52,370 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,760.
Pay spans roughly $41,150 at the 10th percentile to $63,110 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.18 per hour. An estimated 800 people work as medical records specialists in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $52,370 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,760 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.18 |
| 10th percentile | $41,150 |
| 90th percentile | $63,110 |
| Employment | 800 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.