Medical Chart Review

Medical Chart Review Salary

$36.5K

$116K

$337.5K

$164,731

/year

$79.20

/hour

Medical Chart Review Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$164,731

Columbus

Ohio

$159,114

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    How much does a Medical Chart Review make?

    As of May 28, 2026, the average annual pay for a Medical Chart Review in the United States is $164,731 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $79.20 an hour. This is the equivalent of $3,167/week or $13,727/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $337,500 and as low as $36,500, the majority of Medical Chart Review salaries currently range between $64,000 (25th percentile) to $268,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $307,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Medical Chart Review varies greatly (by as much as 204500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Medical Chart Review in your area makes on average $159,114 per year, or $5,617 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $164,731. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Medical Chart Review salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Medical Chart Review jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Medical Chart Review Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Medical Chart Review job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Berkeley, CA, and Sitka, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Sitka, AK, beats the national average by $33,717 (20.5%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $39,617 (24.0%) above the $164,731 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Medical Chart Review appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 6% between Nome, AK, and Martinez, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Medical Chart Review role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $204,348

    $98.24

    Berkeley, CA

    $201,703

    $96.97

    Sitka, AK

    $198,448

    $95.41

    Santa Clara, CA

    $194,689

    $93.60

    San Francisco, CA

    $194,082

    $93.31

    Palo Alto, CA

    $193,645

    $93.10

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $193,337

    $92.95

    Livermore, CA

    $193,228

    $92.90

    San Jose, CA

    $193,064

    $92.82

    Martinez, CA

    $191,926

    $92.27

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Medical Chart Review Jobs in the U.S.

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Medical Chart Review job category, we found that Medical School jobs have average salaries similar than Medical Chart Review jobs.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Medical School

    $158,293

    $76.10

    Medical Software

    $111,845

    $53.77

    Manager Medical Examiner

    $81,910

    $39.38

    Remote Medical Interpreter

    $70,410

    $33.85

    Phlebotomy And Ekg

    $42,055

    $20.22

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Medical Chart Review salary across the United States as of May 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $164,731 per year or $79.20 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.