Medical Records Specialists pay range in McAllen
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,820 or more. The middle half of medical records specialists in McAllen earn between $30,890 and $48,890.
- $23K10th
- $31K25th
- $39KMedian
- $49K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,450 | $3,538 | $20.41 |
| Median | $39,150 | $3,262 | $18.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,890 | $2,574 | $14.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,890 | $4,074 | $23.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Records Specialists pay in McAllen vs. Texas and the U.S.
Medical records specialists in McAllen earn 20% less than the Texas average ($52,880) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($56,790). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $51,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McAllen | $42,450 | $39,150 | $22,530 | $63,820 | 410 |
| 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 McAllen
On the average salary of $42,450, a single filer in McAllen takes home about $36,289 a year, or $3,024 a month and $1,396 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 McAllen a good place for medical records specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the McAllen area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $42,450 buys what about $49,421 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in McAllen ($35,830). A typical home costs $193,978, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Records Specialists salary in other Texas cities
McAllen ranks 22nd 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 McAllen: questions
How much do medical records specialists make an hour in McAllen?
$20.41 an hour on average, and $18.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical records specialists salary in McAllen?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical records specialists take-home pay in McAllen?
About $36,289 a year ($3,024 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,450. Texas has no state income tax.
Do medical records specialists earn more in McAllen than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX (32580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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