Medical Records Specialists pay in Wisconsin
$60,610avg. a year
$29.14 an hour · 2,870 employed
Medical Records Specialists in Wisconsin earn an average of $60,610 a year. That is $3,820 (7%) more than the U.S. average of $56,790. The best-paying metro area is La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN at $67,760.
$60,280Median pay
$29.14Average hourly
+17%Avg. pay since 2021
#13Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Wisconsin metro areas
Average pay for medical records specialists by metro area. Swipe to see all 12.
170 jobs
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
$67,760
$32.58 an hour
21,840 jobs
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$65,170
$31.33 an hour
3750 jobs
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
$64,610
$31.06 an hour
4490 jobs
Madison, WI
$64,410
$30.97 an hour
560 jobs
Janesville-Beloit, WI
$59,830
$28.77 an hour
6100 jobs
Appleton, WI
$59,340
$28.53 an hour
7180 jobs
Duluth, MN-WI
$56,750
$27.29 an hour
860 jobs
Wausau, WI
$55,750
$26.81 an hour
9180 jobs
Green Bay, WI
$55,630
$26.75 an hour
1060 jobs
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI
$55,440
$26.66 an hour
11130 jobs
Eau Claire, WI
$54,190
$26.05 an hour
1230 jobs
Fond du Lac, WI
$53,250
$25.60 an hour
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Medical Records Specialists pay in Wisconsin, charted
Pay over time
Wisconsin, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Wisconsin medical records specialists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Wisconsin vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $56,790 | $27.30 |
| Wisconsin | $60,610 | $29.14 |
| Minnesota | $63,570 | $30.56 |
| Illinois | $57,160 | $27.48 |
| Iowa | $53,470 | $25.71 |
| Michigan | $52,650 | $25.31 |
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Average pay, Wisconsin, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do medical records specialists make in Wisconsin?
The average is $60,610 a year, and the median is $60,280. That is $3,820 (7%) more than the U.S. average of $56,790.
What is the hourly wage in Wisconsin?
$29.14 an hour on average; the median is $28.98.
Where in Wisconsin do they earn the most?
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN ($67,760), followed by Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ($65,170). The lowest average among 12 metro areas with data is Fond du Lac, WI ($53,250).
How does Wisconsin rank?
Wisconsin ranks #13 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.