Medical Records Specialists pay in Indiana
$53,370avg. a year
$25.66 an hour · 5,860 employed
Medical Records Specialists in Indiana earn an average of $53,370 a year. That is $3,420 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $56,790. The best-paying metro area is Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN at $59,350.
$47,670Median pay
$25.66Average hourly
+16%Avg. pay since 2021
#37Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Indiana metro areas
Average pay for medical records specialists by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.
14,510 jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$59,350
$28.53 an hour
250 jobs
Kokomo, IN
$58,210
$27.99 an hour
31,300 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$57,620
$27.70 an hour
41,610 jobs
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
$57,300
$27.55 an hour
51,650 jobs
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
$55,420
$26.65 an hour
6570 jobs
Fort Wayne, IN
$55,330
$26.60 an hour
7100 jobs
Bloomington, IN
$53,790
$25.86 an hour
8330 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$52,740
$25.36 an hour
950 jobs
Columbus, IN
$52,650
$25.31 an hour
10110 jobs
Elkhart-Goshen, IN
$51,840
$24.92 an hour
11420 jobs
Evansville, IN
$50,460
$24.26 an hour
1260 jobs
Terre Haute, IN
$49,590
$23.84 an hour
13170 jobs
Muncie, IN
$48,230
$23.19 an hour
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Medical Records Specialists pay in Indiana, charted
Pay over time
Indiana, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Indiana medical records specialists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Indiana vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $56,790 | $27.30 |
| Indiana | $53,370 | $25.66 |
| Illinois | $57,160 | $27.48 |
| Ohio | $56,620 | $27.22 |
| Kentucky | $53,520 | $25.73 |
| Michigan | $52,650 | $25.31 |
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Average pay, Indiana, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do medical records specialists make in Indiana?
The average is $53,370 a year, and the median is $47,670. That is $3,420 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $56,790.
What is the hourly wage in Indiana?
$25.66 an hour on average; the median is $22.92.
Where in Indiana do they earn the most?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ($59,350), followed by Kokomo, IN ($58,210). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is Muncie, IN ($48,230).
How does Indiana rank?
Indiana ranks #37 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2021–May 2025), occupation code 29-2072. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national medical records specialists page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.