Medical Records Specialists pay range in Laredo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,320 or more. The middle half of medical records specialists in Laredo earn between $34,420 and $50,250.
- $28K10th
- $34K25th
- $38KMedian
- $50K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,180 | $3,598 | $20.76 |
| Median | $38,370 | $3,198 | $18.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,420 | $2,868 | $16.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,250 | $4,188 | $24.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Records Specialists pay in Laredo vs. Texas and the U.S.
Medical records specialists in Laredo earn 18% less than the Texas average ($52,880) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($56,790). At the median the gap is -25% against the U.S. median of $51,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laredo | $43,180 | $38,370 | $27,910 | $64,320 | 60 |
| 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 Laredo
On the average salary of $43,180, a single filer in Laredo takes home about $36,875 a year, or $3,073 a month and $1,418 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 Laredo a good place for medical records specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Laredo area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.0), so the average $43,180 buys what about $49,657 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Laredo ($37,250). A typical home costs $218,391, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Records Specialists salary in other Texas cities
Laredo ranks 21st 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 Laredo: questions
How much do medical records specialists make an hour in Laredo?
$20.76 an hour on average, and $18.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical records specialists salary in Laredo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical records specialists take-home pay in Laredo?
About $36,875 a year ($3,073 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,180. Texas has no state income tax.
Do medical records specialists earn more in Laredo than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Laredo, TX (29700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 0.45, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.45).
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