Medical Records Specialists pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,510 or more. The middle half of medical records specialists in Houston earn between $45,350 and $65,650.
- $38K10th
- $45K25th
- $51KMedian
- $66K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,910 | $4,742 | $27.36 |
| Median | $51,250 | $4,271 | $24.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,350 | $3,779 | $21.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,650 | $5,471 | $31.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Records Specialists pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Medical records specialists in Houston earn 8% more than the Texas average ($52,880) and about the same as the U.S. average ($56,790). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $51,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $56,910 | $51,250 | $38,150 | $80,510 | 3,680 |
| 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 Houston
On the average salary of $56,910, a single filer in Houston takes home about $47,907 a year, or $3,992 a month and $1,843 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for medical records specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $56,910 buys what about $57,701 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Records Specialists salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 3rd 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 Houston: questions
How much do medical records specialists make an hour in Houston?
$27.36 an hour on average, and $24.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical records specialists salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical records specialists take-home pay in Houston?
About $47,907 a year ($3,992 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,910. Texas has no state income tax.
Do medical records specialists earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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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