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Records supervisor salary

Average records supervisor salary

$45,458

$21.85 hourly rate

Entry-level records supervisor salary
$32,000 yearly salary
Updated December 15, 2025

Understanding Records Supervisor Salaries

A Records Supervisor plays a crucial role in managing and maintaining organizational records, ensuring compliance with regulations and effective data management. As of October 2025, the average salary for this position stands at $45,458 per year, or about $22 per hour. Factors influencing this salary include geographic location, level of experience, and the specific industry.

Salary Variances by State

Salaries for records supervisors can vary widely across states. For instance:

  • California: $55,000
  • Texas: $43,000
  • New York: $52,000

These figures highlight the importance of location in salary negotiations. Additionally, supervisors in sectors like healthcare or finance typically earn more due to the complexity of records management involved. Therefore, job seekers should research potential employers and consider shifting to higher-paying industries for better compensation.

Career Opportunities

As the demand for skilled records supervisors grows, numerous opportunities exist across various sectors. Whether you are starting your career or looking to advance, understanding salary trends and job responsibilities can help you make informed decisions.

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Where can a Records Supervisor earn more?

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Columbus, OH$59,140
Owensboro, KY$38,519
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Enbridge$64,816
County of Yolo$40,202

Records supervisor salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Glassdoor and Ziprecruiter, the average salary for a records supervisor typically falls between $45,458 and $63,173.
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$45,458yearly
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$49,540yearly
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$63,173yearly

Average records supervisor salary by state

The highest-paying states for records supervisors are Maryland, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania. The lowest average records supervisor salary states are Louisiana, Tennessee, and Kentucky.

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Highest paying states for records supervisors

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Pennsylvania$58,510$28.13
2New Jersey$55,802$26.83
3Connecticut$59,735$28.72
4Maryland$62,236$29.92
5District of Columbia$61,976$29.80
6Indiana$50,220$24.14
7New York$54,545$26.22
8Nevada$48,080$23.12
9Massachusetts$55,827$26.84
10Delaware$56,357$27.09
11Michigan$47,906$23.03
12Virginia$52,739$25.36
13Kansas$49,748$23.92
14Georgia$48,641$23.39
15California$55,090$26.49
16Minnesota$50,803$24.42
17West Virginia$49,842$23.96
18Rhode Island$51,733$24.87
19North Carolina$46,571$22.39
20Alaska$50,661$24.36
21Colorado$49,101$23.61
22Mississippi$46,955$22.57
23North Dakota$43,628$20.98
24Oregon$49,529$23.81
25Florida$45,864$22.05
26Vermont$50,387$24.22
27Wisconsin$45,824$22.03
28Iowa$44,190$21.25
29Hawaii$46,157$22.19
30Maine$43,749$21.03
31Washington$48,111$23.13
32Ohio$41,896$20.14
33Texas$44,557$21.42
34Arizona$43,070$20.71
35Wyoming$44,624$21.45
36Idaho$43,717$21.02
37Nebraska$41,167$19.79
38Montana$45,196$21.73
39Tennessee$39,959$19.21
40Illinois$45,303$21.78
41Oklahoma$41,031$19.73
42New Mexico$41,109$19.76
43Kentucky$39,392$18.94
44South Dakota$41,811$20.10
45Missouri$42,023$20.20
46Louisiana$40,461$19.45
47Alabama$40,515$19.48
48New Hampshire$40,560$19.50
49Arkansas$38,692$18.60
50South Carolina$37,329$17.95
51Utah$37,049$17.81

Highest paying cities for records supervisors

The highest-paying cities for records supervisors are San Francisco, CA, New York, NY, and Leesburg, VA.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1San Francisco, CA$59,140$28.43
2New York, NY$54,982$26.43
3Leesburg, VA$54,070$26.00
4Minneapolis, MN$50,801$24.42
5Reno, NV$50,598$24.33
6Indianapolis, IN$50,040$24.06
7Manhattan, KS$49,842$23.96
8Aurora, CO$49,070$23.59
9Atlanta, GA$48,645$23.39
10Richland, WA$47,722$22.94
11Austin, TX$44,851$21.56
12Phoenix, AZ$43,041$20.69
13Saint Louis, MO$42,280$20.33
14Omaha, NE$41,334$19.87
15Tulsa, OK$40,702$19.57
16Shreveport, LA$40,432$19.44
17Hamilton, OH$39,869$19.17
18Pine Bluff, AR$38,877$18.69
19Owensboro, KY$38,519$18.52

Records supervisor salary details

A records supervisor's salary ranges from $32,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $64,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average records supervisor salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a records supervisor's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$64,000$5,333$31
75th Percentile$54,000$4,500$26
Average$45,458$3,788$22
25th Percentile$37,000$3,083$18
10th Percentile$32,000$2,667$15

Highest paying records supervisor jobs

The highest paying types of records supervisors are health care administrator, information management specialist, and supervisor.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Health Information Technician$34,604$2,884$16.64120,786
Health Care Administrator$68,187$5,682$32.78161,949
Information Coordinator$49,118$4,093$23.6184,359
Medical Service Technician$37,943$3,162$18.24189,362
Medical Biller Coder$38,756$3,230$18.6354,861
Medical Coder$51,563$4,297$24.7951,316

Top companies hiring records supervisors now:

  1. Fluor Corporation jobs (4)
  2. Shook, Hardy & Bacon jobs (5)
  3. Latham & Watkins jobs (3)
  4. Foley & Lardner jobs (3)
  5. Xerox jobs (3)

Which companies pay records supervisors the most?

Records supervisor salaries at Enbridge and Computershare are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average records supervisor salary at companies like ONEOK and Ricoh are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Enbridge$64,816$31.16
2Computershare$53,348$25.65
3ONEOK$49,545$23.82
4Ricoh$47,908$23.03
5City of Austin$47,587$22.88
6City of Richland Hills$47,374$22.78
7City of Reno$46,580$22.39
8Loudoun County Social Svc$45,295$21.78
9City of Visalia$43,881$21.10
10Cincinnati State$43,555$20.94
11City of Boise$43,523$20.92
12Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania$43,521$20.92
13Station Casinos$42,286$20.33
14Jackson Services Inc$41,875$20.13
15Dakota Holding Corporation$41,128$19.77
16City of Aurora$40,854$19.64
17City of Haltom City, TX$40,329$19.39
18Vanderbilt University Medical Center$40,266$19.36
19City of St. Louis$40,251$19.35
20County of Yolo$40,202$19.33

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$50,000$49,600$49,200$48,800$48,400$48,000
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Records Supervisor salary by industry

The average records supervisor salary varies across industries:

  • The average records supervisor salary in the professional industry is $51,013, the highest of any industry.
  • The average records supervisor salary in the finance industry is $46,644.
  • Records supervisors in the transportation industry earn an average salary of $35,809, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for records supervisors

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Professional$51,013$24.53
2Government$46,644$22.43
3Education$44,961$21.62
4Hospitality$39,782$19.13
5Manufacturing$39,478$18.98
6Real Estate$39,088$18.79
7Transportation$35,809$17.22

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Records supervisor salary trends

The average records supervisor salary has risen by $8,688 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average records supervisor earned $36,770 annually, but today, they earn $45,458 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for records supervisors over the last decade.

Compare records supervisor salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.

Average records supervisor salary over time

Compare records supervisor salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

Records supervisor salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2026$45,500$21.86+2.7%
2025$44,200$21.26-0.7%
2024$44,500$21.41+2.9%
2023$43,300$20.79+2.9%
2022$42,000$20.19+2.4%

Recently added records supervisor salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
Delaware County, OhRecords SupervisorDelaware, OH06/28/2025$55,702
City of Scottsdale, AzPolice Records SupervisorScottsdale, AZ06/28/2025$69,643
City of Baltimore, MdPermits and Records Supervisor-Department of TransportationBaltimore, MD06/26/2025$50,797
State of OregonRecords Supervisor (Supervisor 2)Albany, OR06/21/2025$74,772
Iron MountainRecords SupervisorSaint Louis, MO06/07/2025$60,000
State of WisconsinOffender Records SupervisorGreen Bay, WI05/29/2025$43,097
Lincoln College at NormalPolice Records SupervisorNaperville, IL05/26/2025$79,942
Town of JohnstownPolice Records SupervisorJohnstown, CO05/26/2025$72,586
State of OregonAppellate Records SupervisorSalem, OR05/25/2025$74,772
Lakewood CompaniesPolice Records SupervisorLakewood, CO05/25/2025$86,543

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