Medical Records Specialists pay range in El Paso
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,390 or more. The middle half of medical records specialists in El Paso earn between $35,490 and $64,050.
- $27K10th
- $35K25th
- $48KMedian
- $64K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,740 | $4,062 | $23.43 |
| Median | $47,860 | $3,988 | $23.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,490 | $2,958 | $17.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,050 | $5,338 | $30.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Records Specialists pay in El Paso vs. Texas and the U.S.
Medical records specialists in El Paso earn 8% less than the Texas average ($52,880) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($56,790). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $51,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso | $48,740 | $47,860 | $26,860 | $66,390 | 560 |
| 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 El Paso
On the average salary of $48,740, a single filer in El Paso takes home about $41,343 a year, or $3,445 a month and $1,590 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 El Paso a good place for medical records specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the El Paso area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.9), so the average $48,740 buys what about $54,209 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in El Paso ($39,510). A typical home costs $232,910, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Records Specialists salary in other Texas cities
El Paso ranks 13th 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 El Paso: questions
How much do medical records specialists make an hour in El Paso?
$23.43 an hour on average, and $23.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical records specialists salary in El Paso?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical records specialists take-home pay in El Paso?
About $41,343 a year ($3,445 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,740. Texas has no state income tax.
Do medical records specialists earn more in El Paso than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 El Paso, TX (21340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 1.33, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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