Medical Records Specialists salary
in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
- Middle 50%
- $30,890–$48,890
- vs U.S. median
- -23%
- Metro rank
- #172 of 179
Medical Records Specialists in the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metro earn a median of $39,150 a year, based on BLS estimates for 410 jobs (May 2025). That is 23% below the U.S. median of $51,140 and 20% below the TX statewide median of $48,860. It ranks #172 of 179 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE410 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Medical Records Specialists pay in other TX metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $52,140 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $51,250 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $49,440 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $48,990 |
| El Paso, TX | $47,860 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $46,110 |
| Lubbock, TX | $43,980 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $39,590 |
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Questions
What is the average Medical Records Specialists salary in McAllen?
The BLS median is $39,150 a year (May 2025). Half of the 410 jobs pay between $30,890 and $48,890. The 10th percentile is $22,530 and the 90th is $63,820.
Is McAllen a high-paying metro for Medical Records Specialists?
That is 23% below the U.S. median of $51,140 and 20% below the TX statewide median of $48,860. It ranks #172 of 179 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Medical Records Specialists make an hour in McAllen?
About $18.82 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $39,150 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $14.85–$23.50 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.