Medical Records Specialists pay in Texas
In Texas, the median pay for medical records specialists is $23.49 an hour ($48,860 a year). About 17,210 people work in this job there.
That is 4% lower than the U.S. median ($51,140). Texas ranks 37th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for medical records specialists in Texas
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $16.56 | $34,440 |
| 25% of workers | $18.98 | $39,470 |
| Half of workers (median) | $23.49 | $48,860 |
| 75% of workers | $30.76 | $63,970 |
| 90% of workers | $37.69 | $78,390 |
Medical Records Specialists pay in Texas metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Midland | $52,740 | 80 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | $52,140 | 5,210 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands | $51,250 | 3,680 |
| Victoria | $51,250 | 60 |
| Odessa | $50,410 | 50 |
| Killeen-Temple | $49,440 | 220 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos | $48,990 | 1,320 |
| Abilene | $48,390 | 80 |
| El Paso | $47,860 | 560 |
| Amarillo | $47,410 | 170 |
| San Angelo | $46,930 | 120 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels | $46,110 | 1,670 |
| Wichita Falls | $45,100 | 110 |
| Longview | $44,590 | 110 |
| Tyler | $44,500 | 170 |
| College Station-Bryan | $44,400 | 120 |
| Lubbock | $43,980 | 200 |
| Sherman-Denison | $43,160 | 50 |
| Waco | $43,130 | 110 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur | $41,280 | 130 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission | $39,150 | 410 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen | $38,800 | 190 |
| Laredo | $38,370 | 60 |
| Corpus Christi | $38,080 | 190 |
| Texarkana | $34,940 | 60 |
Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for medical records specialists
- Typical education to start: Postsecondary nondegree award (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
- Job outlook: +7.8% over ten years, faster than average · about 14,000 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in Texas
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | $42,910 |
| Medical Assistants | $39,520 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $111,530 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $107,390 |
| Pharmacy Technicians | $45,900 |
| Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | $47,870 |
| File Clerks | $39,480 |
| Medical Transcriptionists | $42,900 |
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