The median annual wage for Medical Records Specialists in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $38,900 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $46,990.
Pay spans roughly $34,970 at the 10th percentile to $67,950 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.70 per hour. An estimated 740 people work as medical records specialists in New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
| Median (annual) | $38,900 |
| Mean (annual) | $46,990 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.70 |
| 10th percentile | $34,970 |
| 90th percentile | $67,950 |
| Employment | 740 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.