Medical Records Specialists pay range in Abilene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $69,900 or more. The middle half of medical records specialists in Abilene earn between $38,620 and $61,170.
- $35K10th
- $39K25th
- $48KMedian
- $61K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,430 | $4,202 | $24.25 |
| Median | $48,390 | $4,032 | $23.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,620 | $3,218 | $18.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,170 | $5,098 | $29.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Records Specialists pay in Abilene vs. Texas and the U.S.
Medical records specialists in Abilene earn 5% less than the Texas average ($52,880) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($56,790). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $51,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene | $50,430 | $48,390 | $35,220 | $69,900 | 80 |
| Texas | $52,880 | $48,860 | $34,440 | $78,390 | 17,210 |
| United States | $56,790 | $51,140 | $37,000 | $81,150 | 194,720 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Medical Records Specialists salary after taxes in Abilene
On the average salary of $50,430, a single filer in Abilene takes home about $42,700 a year, or $3,558 a month and $1,642 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Abilene a good place for medical records specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Abilene area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $50,430 buys what about $55,808 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Abilene ($44,340). A typical home costs $217,009, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Records Specialists salary in other Texas cities
Abilene ranks 9th of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($57,470).
Highest-paying cities for medical records specialists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($97,430).
- San Jose, CA$97,430
- Sacramento, CA$76,110
- Chattanooga, TN$76,090
- San Francisco, CA$75,570
- Seattle, WA$72,530
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Medical Records Specialists salary in Abilene: questions
How much do medical records specialists make an hour in Abilene?
$24.24 an hour on average, and $23.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical records specialists salary in Abilene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical records specialists take-home pay in Abilene?
About $42,700 a year ($3,558 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,430. Texas has no state income tax.
Do medical records specialists earn more in Abilene than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($56,790).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-2072; area Abilene, TX (10180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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