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Occupation · SOC 29-2072

Medical Records Specialists

There are 194,720 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $51,140 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

HealthcareTypical education: Postsecondary nondegree award
194,720
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$51,140
Median pay a year
Middle half: $43,490–$64,820
14,000
Annual openings
10-year change: +7.8%
1
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
One employer filed 100% of them

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 373 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $61,190 · LCA filings 08,090$61,1900
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $59,110 · LCA filings 07,240$59,1100
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $52,140 · LCA filings 05,210$52,1400
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $49,010 · LCA filings 04,530$49,0100
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $57,970 · LCA filings 04,510$57,9700
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $51,250 · LCA filings 03,680$51,2500
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $49,700 · LCA filings 03,260$49,7000
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $65,530 · LCA filings 02,830$65,5300
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $58,950 · LCA filings 02,790$58,9500
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $60,460 · LCA filings 02,630$60,4600

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 920 · LCA filings 0$86,8909200
Vallejo, CAEmployment 130 · LCA filings 0$82,2301300
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAEmployment 1,340 · LCA filings 1$75,1501,3401
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 1,880 · LCA filings 0$74,4001,8800
New Haven, CTEmployment 220 · LCA filings 0$67,2902200

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 1,340111,340

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $53,872 · Level III $66,851 · Level IV $79,830$40,893$53,872$66,851$79,830
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $55,016 · Level III $65,707 · Level IV $76,378$44,346$55,016$65,707$76,378
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $48,693 · Level III $56,950 · Level IV $65,208$40,435$48,693$56,950$65,208
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $46,259 · Level III $53,872 · Level IV $61,506$38,626$46,259$53,872$61,506
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $51,501 · Level III $59,280 · Level IV $67,038$43,742$51,501$59,280$67,038
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $48,547 · Level III $56,826 · Level IV $65,104$40,269$48,547$56,826$65,104
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $48,027 · Level III $55,994 · Level IV $63,960$40,061$48,027$55,994$63,960
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $61,173 · Level III $72,405 · Level IV $83,658$49,920$61,173$72,405$83,658
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $50,877 · Level III $60,632 · Level IV $70,408$41,101$50,877$60,632$70,408
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $54,350 · Level III $62,858 · Level IV $71,365$45,843$54,350$62,858$71,365
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CALevel II $63,045 · Level III $75,982 · Level IV $88,920$50,107$63,045$75,982$88,920

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesCIP 51.07OPT · up to 12 months1,233OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology