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Best states for a medical records clerk
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It seems like medical records clerks are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for medical records clerks aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. In order to help you decide which state is the best for medical records clerks, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for medical records clerk jobs.
Alaska is the best state for jobs for medical records clerks, and Louisiana is the worst. The most common pay in Alaska is $41,967, while the median pay in Louisiana is $27,643.If you are currently seeking employment as a medical records clerk, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for medical records clerks in 2025
1. Alaska
Total medical records clerk jobs: 144 Average annual salary: $41,967 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
2. New Hampshire
Total medical records clerk jobs: 241 Average annual salary: $40,338 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 0.73
3. Pennsylvania
Total medical records clerk jobs: 3,058 Average annual salary: $34,533 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.38
4. Vermont
Total medical records clerk jobs: 104 Average annual salary: $40,431 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 0.71
5. Maine
Total medical records clerk jobs: 246 Average annual salary: $35,808 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
6. Wisconsin
Total medical records clerk jobs: 913 Average annual salary: $36,235 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 0.87
7. Connecticut
Total medical records clerk jobs: 702 Average annual salary: $35,967 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
8. Idaho
Total medical records clerk jobs: 493 Average annual salary: $34,278 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 1.58
9. Washington
Total medical records clerk jobs: 1,399 Average annual salary: $35,850 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
10. California
Total medical records clerk jobs: 8,279 Average annual salary: $35,895 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.49
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Detailed list of the best states for a medical records clerk
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $41,967 | $37,000 | 739,795 | 144 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $40,338 | $31,000 | 1,342,795 | 241 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $34,533 | $26,000 | 12,805,537 | 3,058 |
| 4 | Vermont | $40,431 | $32,000 | 623,657 | 104 |
| 5 | Maine | $35,808 | $28,000 | 1,335,907 | 246 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | $36,235 | $28,000 | 5,795,483 | 913 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $35,967 | $28,000 | 3,588,184 | 702 |
| 8 | Idaho | $34,278 | $27,000 | 1,716,943 | 493 |
| 9 | Washington | $35,850 | $29,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,399 |
| 10 | California | $35,895 | $29,000 | 39,536,653 | 8,279 |
| 11 | Wyoming | $36,386 | $29,000 | 579,315 | 68 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $36,872 | $29,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,343 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $33,642 | $27,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,846 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $36,002 | $28,000 | 1,059,639 | 142 |
| 15 | Nebraska | $35,163 | $28,000 | 1,920,076 | 306 |
| 16 | Delaware | $34,487 | $26,000 | 961,939 | 291 |
| 17 | Michigan | $33,811 | $26,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,465 |
| 18 | New York | $36,679 | $28,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,908 |
| 19 | West Virginia | $32,025 | $25,000 | 1,815,857 | 355 |
| 20 | Indiana | $33,182 | $26,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,146 |
| 21 | Ohio | $32,278 | $25,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,588 |
| 22 | Oregon | $34,785 | $28,000 | 4,142,776 | 687 |
| 23 | South Dakota | $33,869 | $27,000 | 869,666 | 147 |
| 24 | Virginia | $34,429 | $26,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,622 |
| 25 | Mississippi | $32,701 | $25,000 | 2,984,100 | 417 |
| 26 | Utah | $32,014 | $25,000 | 3,101,833 | 854 |
| 27 | Montana | $34,570 | $28,000 | 1,050,493 | 52 |
| 28 | North Dakota | $33,526 | $27,000 | 755,393 | 101 |
| 29 | Illinois | $32,314 | $25,000 | 12,802,023 | 3,033 |
| 30 | New Jersey | $34,825 | $27,000 | 9,005,644 | 883 |
| 31 | Maryland | $34,939 | $27,000 | 6,052,177 | 861 |
| 32 | Missouri | $30,480 | $24,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,580 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $29,642 | $23,000 | 4,454,189 | 1,008 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $30,561 | $24,000 | 2,088,070 | 444 |
| 35 | District of Columbia | $33,705 | $26,000 | 693,972 | 258 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $30,012 | $23,000 | 6,715,984 | 940 |
| 37 | Kansas | $29,861 | $23,000 | 2,913,123 | 568 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $31,840 | $24,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,113 |
| 39 | Arizona | $32,244 | $26,000 | 7,016,270 | 306 |
| 40 | Colorado | $32,361 | $26,000 | 5,607,154 | 810 |
| 41 | Iowa | $31,036 | $24,000 | 3,145,711 | 387 |
| 42 | Georgia | $28,822 | $22,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,398 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $28,206 | $22,000 | 3,004,279 | 535 |
| 44 | Alabama | $28,518 | $22,000 | 4,874,747 | 817 |
| 45 | Nevada | $29,507 | $23,000 | 2,998,039 | 329 |
| 46 | Texas | $29,379 | $23,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,693 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $26,342 | $20,000 | 5,024,369 | 971 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $29,242 | $24,000 | 1,427,538 | 138 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $28,746 | $22,000 | 3,930,864 | 362 |
| 50 | Florida | $27,497 | $21,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,554 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $27,643 | $21,000 | 4,684,333 | 314 |
Highest paying states for medical records clerks
| Rank | State | Avg. Medical Records Clerk Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $41,967 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $40,338 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $34,533 |
| 4 | Vermont | $40,431 |
| 5 | Maine | $35,808 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | $36,235 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $35,967 |
| 8 | Idaho | $34,278 |
| 9 | Washington | $35,850 |
| 10 | California | $35,895 |
| 11 | Wyoming | $36,386 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $36,872 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $33,642 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $36,002 |
| 15 | Nebraska | $35,163 |
| 16 | Delaware | $34,487 |
| 17 | Michigan | $33,811 |
| 18 | New York | $36,679 |
| 19 | West Virginia | $32,025 |
| 20 | Indiana | $33,182 |
| 21 | Ohio | $32,278 |
| 22 | Oregon | $34,785 |
| 23 | South Dakota | $33,869 |
| 24 | Virginia | $34,429 |
| 25 | Mississippi | $32,701 |
| 26 | Utah | $32,014 |
| 27 | Montana | $34,570 |
| 28 | North Dakota | $33,526 |
| 29 | Illinois | $32,314 |
| 30 | New Jersey | $34,825 |
| 31 | Maryland | $34,939 |
| 32 | Missouri | $30,480 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $29,642 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $30,561 |
| 35 | District of Columbia | $33,705 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $30,012 |
| 37 | Kansas | $29,861 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $31,840 |
| 39 | Arizona | $32,244 |
| 40 | Colorado | $32,361 |
| 41 | Iowa | $31,036 |
| 42 | Georgia | $28,822 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $28,206 |
| 44 | Alabama | $28,518 |
| 45 | Nevada | $29,507 |
| 46 | Texas | $29,379 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $26,342 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $29,242 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $28,746 |
| 50 | Florida | $27,497 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $27,643 |
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Updated January 8, 2025