Medical Records Specialists pay range in Dallas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,190 or more. The middle half of medical records specialists in Dallas earn between $45,710 and $66,720.
- $38K10th
- $46K25th
- $52KMedian
- $67K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,030 | $4,752 | $27.42 |
| Median | $52,140 | $4,345 | $25.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,710 | $3,809 | $21.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,720 | $5,560 | $32.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Records Specialists pay in Dallas vs. Texas and the U.S.
Medical records specialists in Dallas 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 +2% against the U.S. median of $51,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $57,030 | $52,140 | $37,950 | $80,190 | 5,210 |
| 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 Dallas
On the average salary of $57,030, a single filer in Dallas takes home about $48,004 a year, or $4,000 a month and $1,846 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 Dallas a good place for medical records specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dallas area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.1), so the average $57,030 buys what about $55,321 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Dallas ($51,440). A typical home costs $366,823, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Records Specialists salary in other Texas cities
Dallas ranks 2nd 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 Dallas: questions
How much do medical records specialists make an hour in Dallas?
$27.42 an hour on average, and $25.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical records specialists salary in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical records specialists take-home pay in Dallas?
About $48,004 a year ($4,000 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,030. Texas has no state income tax.
Do medical records specialists earn more in Dallas 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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (19100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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