Pay vs cost of living

How far does a Medical Records Specialist's pay go, state by state?

A Medical Records Specialist's pay leaves the most room in Minnesota — about $3,937/mo take-home against $1,230/mo typical rent — and the least in Florida.

StateEst. take-homeTypical rentRent share
Minnesota$3,937/mo$1,230/mo31%
Connecticut$3,985/mo$1,483/mo37%
Wyoming$3,338/mo$979/mo29%
Wisconsin$3,372/mo$1,033/mo31%
South Dakota$3,247/mo$910/mo28%
Missouri$3,310/mo$997/mo30%
North Dakota$3,206/mo$911/mo28%
Iowa$3,197/mo$932/mo29%
Oklahoma$3,218/mo$970/mo30%
Alaska$3,593/mo$1,361/mo38%
New York$3,838/mo$1,621/mo42%
Maryland$3,899/mo$1,683/mo43%
Rhode Island$3,505/mo$1,289/mo37%
South Carolina$3,335/mo$1,131/mo34%
Washington$3,808/mo$1,641/mo43%
New Jersey$3,804/mo$1,656/mo44%
Louisiana$3,173/mo$1,028/mo32%
Ohio$3,121/mo$986/mo32%
Tennessee$3,207/mo$1,111/mo35%
District of Columbia$3,986/mo$1,900/mo48%
Oregon$3,515/mo$1,431/mo41%
Idaho$3,227/mo$1,163/mo36%
Michigan$3,108/mo$1,072/mo34%
Hawaii$3,961/mo$1,927/mo49%
Vermont$3,225/mo$1,207/mo37%
Kansas$3,039/mo$1,025/mo34%
Montana$3,044/mo$1,031/mo34%
Nebraska$3,019/mo$1,017/mo34%
Illinois$3,244/mo$1,246/mo38%
Indiana$3,017/mo$1,022/mo34%
Kentucky$2,910/mo$918/mo32%
Colorado$3,618/mo$1,659/mo46%
Delaware$3,278/mo$1,321/mo40%
New Mexico$2,941/mo$1,034/mo35%
North Carolina$3,019/mo$1,147/mo38%
Maine$2,966/mo$1,104/mo37%
West Virginia$2,709/mo$848/mo31%
Georgia$3,177/mo$1,320/mo42%
Utah$3,234/mo$1,396/mo43%
Pennsylvania$3,000/mo$1,176/mo39%
Virginia$3,289/mo$1,547/mo47%
Arizona$3,150/mo$1,419/mo45%
New Hampshire$3,117/mo$1,424/mo46%
Massachusetts$3,401/mo$1,716/mo50%
Alabama$2,568/mo$967/mo38%
Mississippi$2,483/mo$933/mo38%
Texas$2,872/mo$1,328/mo46%
Arkansas$2,427/mo$903/mo37%
California$3,493/mo$1,969/mo56%
Nevada$2,943/mo$1,478/mo50%
Florida$2,874/mo$1,542/mo54%

Take-home is that state's BLS OEWS 2023 median wage after a rough ~22% tax estimate — a ballpark, not a real paycheck. Rent is population-weighted Census gross rent (utilities included). Neither includes state taxes, insurance, or the cost of moving.

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