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Medical coder salary in Texas

Updated October 30, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$48,860median pay per year in Texas, or $23.49 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $34,440lowest 10% earn less
  2. $39,47025th percentile
  3. $48,860median
  4. $63,97075th percentile
  5. $78,390top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $51,140[3]

The median pay for medical coders in Texas was $48,860 a year in May 2025[1]. That was 4.5% lower than the US median[6].

Jobs in TX
17,210[4]
Rank by median pay
37 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
−4.5%[6]

How much do medical coders make in Texas?

The median is the middle point. Half of medical coders in Texas earned more than $48,860 a year, or $23.49 an hour, and half earned less[1]. The mean was higher at $52,880 a year[7]. Across the US, the median was $51,140[3]. Texas had the 37th highest median annual wage for this job out of the 50 states and DC with a published median[5].

Compared with all jobs in Texas, medical coders did a little better. The median for all occupations in the state was $48,620[8], so this job was $240 higher[9]. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $34,440 a year, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $78,390[2]. The top quarter earned more than $63,970[2].

Among the biggest metro areas, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington had a median of $52,140 and Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands had $51,250[10]. Midland had the highest median of any Texas metro with a published figure, at $52,740[11]. OEWS counts wage and salary workers only. It leaves out the self-employed, and it does not include bonuses or the cost of benefits to employers[12].

Texas vs US pay

Pay for medical coders in Texas next to the national figures[1][3].

TXUS
Median per year$48,860[1]$51,140[3]
Median per hour$23.49[1]$24.59[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$34,440[2]$37,000[13]
Top 10% earn more than$78,390[2]$81,150[13]
Jobs17,210[4]194,720[3]

Pay by metro area in Texas

Metro areas in Texas with the most jobs for medical coders, and the median pay in each[10].

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX[10]$52,1405,210
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$51,2503,680
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$46,1101,670
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$48,9901,320
El Paso, TX$47,860560
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX$39,150410
Killeen-Temple, TX$49,440220
Lubbock, TX$43,980200

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for medical coders in the states that border Texas, highest first[14].

StateMedian per yearJobs
New Mexico[14]$57,4701,400
Oklahoma$53,4602,480
Louisiana$44,6102,600
Arkansas$41,7401,920

Median pay for medical coders in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for medical coders are projected to grow 7.8% from 2025 to 2035[15]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: postsecondary nondegree award[16].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does a medical coder make in Texas?
The median pay for medical coders in Texas was $48,860 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $52,880 a year[7].
How much does a medical coder make an hour in Texas?
The median hourly wage was $23.49[1]. The 10th percentile was $16.56 an hour and the 90th percentile was $37.69[17].
Which city in Texas pays medical coders the most?
Midland had the highest median annual wage among Texas metro areas with a published figure, at $52,740[11]. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington had a median of $52,140[10].
Is Texas a good state for medical coders?
Texas had the 37th highest median annual wage for this job out of the 50 states and DC with a published median[5]. Its median was $2,280 (4.5%) lower than the US median[6].
What do you need to become a medical coder in Texas?
This is a US figure, not a Texas one. Across the US, the typical entry education is a postsecondary nondegree award, with no related work experience or on-the-job training needed[16].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Medical Records Specialists in Texas was $48,860 per year and $23.49 per hour. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Medical Records Specialists in Texas: 10th percentile $34,440, 25th percentile $39,470, 75th percentile $63,970, 90th percentile $78,390. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Medical Records Specialists in the US as a whole was $51,140 per year and $24.59 per hour, with about 194,720 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 17,210 people worked as Medical Records Specialists in Texas (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Texas had the 37th highest median annual wage for Medical Records Specialists out of the 50 states and DC with a published median. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Medical Records Specialists in Texas ($48,860) was $2,280 (4.5%) lower than the US median ($51,140). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Medical Records Specialists in Texas was $52,880 per year and $25.42 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Texas was $48,620. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Medical Records Specialists in Texas was $240 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($48,620). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 25 metro areas in or partly in Texas with a published median for Medical Records Specialists, Midland, TX had the highest median annual wage, $52,740. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Medical Records Specialists in the US: 10th percentile $37,000, 25th percentile $43,490, 75th percentile $64,820, 90th percentile $81,150. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Medical Records Specialists in states that border Texas (highest first): New Mexico $57,470; Oklahoma $53,460; Louisiana $44,610; Arkansas $41,740. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Medical Records Specialists is projected to grow 7.8% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 14,000 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
  16. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Medical Records Specialists: education needed for entry: Postsecondary nondegree award; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: None. BLS Employment Projections
  17. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Medical Records Specialists in Texas: 10th percentile $16.56, 25th percentile $18.98, 75th percentile $30.76, 90th percentile $37.69. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Texas. Job outlook and entry requirements are national (US) figures: BLS does not publish them by state in our sources. Figures labelled “CareerFacts calculation” are simple differences between the BLS numbers shown.