Medical Records Technician (CODER)
Military Treatment Facilities under DHA · El Paso, TX
Pay for medical coders in the League City area centers on $23.53 per hour, or about $48,940 a year. The lower quarter earns under $19.83 and the upper quarter over $30.36. That ranks 159th of 369 U.S. metro areas for medical coder pay, and 193rd of 328 once local prices are factored in. The CMS hospital directory lists 51 hospitals in the League City metro area. The free report below lists employers near League City and what they pay.
The metro median is 4% above the Texas statewide median of $22.71 per hour. Nationally the median is $24.16 per hour. BLS counts about 4,100 medical records specialists employed in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands metro area, 1.3 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is about as concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 1.04).
| Level | Per hour | Per year | Compared with U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% | $17.00 | $35,360 | 30% below U.S. median |
| Lower quartile | $19.83 | $41,250 | 18% below U.S. median |
| Median | $23.53 | $48,940 | 3% below U.S. median |
| Upper quartile | $30.36 | $63,150 | 26% above U.S. median |
| Top 10% | $37.40 | $77,790 | 55% above U.S. median |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, Medical Records Specialists (SOC 29-2072), all industries. This is what employers report paying, not an offer for a specific role.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024. Prices are for the metro area, not for a single neighborhood.
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Military Treatment Facilities under DHA · El Paso, TX
Tenet Healthcare · Remote · TX hiring
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Defense Health Agency · Fort Sam Houston, TX
CMS lists 51 hospitals in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands area.
| Hospital | Type | Ownership | CMS rating | Emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital Baytown, TX | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| Houston Methodist Hospital Houston, TX | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| Houston Methodist Sugarland Hospital Sugar Land, TX | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital Houston, TX | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Houston, TX | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| Houston Va Medical Center Houston, TX | Acute Care - Veterans Administration | Government and federal | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| Baylor St Lukes Medical Center Houston, TX | Acute care | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | Yes |
| Hca Houston Healthcare Medical Center Houston, TX | Acute care | For-profit | 4 of 5 | Yes |
| Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center Houston, TX | Acute care | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | Yes |
| Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital Houston, TX | Acute care | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | Yes |
Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.
| City | Distance | Median pay | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pasadena, TX | 12 mi | $23.53/hr | 149,617 |
| Texas City, TX | 14 mi | $23.53/hr | 57,875 |
| Beaumont, TX | 71 mi | $18.54/hr | 112,893 |
| Port Arthur, TX | 78 mi | $18.54/hr | 55,799 |
Medical coders translate diagnoses and procedures into billing and reporting codes.
Texas does not tax wage income at the state level, so take-home pay is higher than the same gross pay in a state that does.
League City city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing
Medical Coders in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands metro area have a median pay of $23.53 per hour, about $48,940 a year. The middle half earn between $19.83 and $30.36 per hour (BLS, May 2024).
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands ranks 193rd of 328 metro areas for medical coder pay after adjusting for local prices, and 159th of 369 before adjusting. Overall prices run 1% below the U.S. average.
CMS lists 51 hospitals in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands area, led by Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital. Ask for the free report to see current openings and pay.
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