The median annual wage for Medical Records Specialists in Illinois is $49,420 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $53,670.
Pay spans roughly $36,900 at the 10th percentile to $74,520 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.76 per hour. An estimated 4,990 people work as medical records specialists in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $49,420 |
| Mean (annual) | $53,670 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.76 |
| 10th percentile | $36,900 |
| 90th percentile | $74,520 |
| Employment | 4,990 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.