Medical Records Specialists pay range in Texarkana
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,230 or more. The middle half of medical records specialists in Texarkana earn between $31,660 and $48,320.
- $25K10th
- $32K25th
- $35KMedian
- $48K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,760 | $3,313 | $19.12 |
| Median | $34,940 | $2,912 | $16.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,660 | $2,638 | $15.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,320 | $4,027 | $23.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Records Specialists pay in Texarkana vs. Texas and the U.S.
Medical records specialists in Texarkana earn 25% less than the Texas average ($52,880) and 30% less than the U.S. average ($56,790). At the median the gap is -32% against the U.S. median of $51,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texarkana | $39,760 | $34,940 | $24,890 | $62,230 | 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 Texarkana
On the average salary of $39,760, a single filer in Texarkana takes home about $34,127 a year, or $2,844 a month and $1,313 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
The Texarkana, TX-AR metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TX | $34,127 | $2,844 |
| Working in AR | $33,143 | $2,762 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Texarkana a good place for medical records specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Texarkana area are 16% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 84.0), so the average $39,760 buys what about $47,327 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Texarkana ($43,200). A typical home costs $185,546, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Records Specialists salary in other Texas cities
Texarkana ranks 25th 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 Texarkana: questions
How much do medical records specialists make an hour in Texarkana?
$19.12 an hour on average, and $16.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical records specialists salary in Texarkana?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical records specialists take-home pay in Texarkana?
About $34,127 a year ($2,844 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,760. Texas has no state income tax.
Do medical records specialists earn more in Texarkana than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% 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 Texarkana, TX-AR (45500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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