Medical Records Technician (CODER)
Military Treatment Facilities under DHA · El Paso, TX
Pay for medical coders in the Round Rock area centers on $22.75 per hour, or about $47,310 a year. The lower quarter earns under $17.38 and the upper quarter over $31.38. That ranks 208th of 369 U.S. metro areas for medical coder pay, and 226th of 328 once local prices are factored in. The CMS hospital directory lists 4 hospitals in Round Rock. The free report below lists employers near Round Rock and what they pay.
The metro median is in line with the Texas statewide median of $22.71 per hour. Nationally the median is $24.16 per hour. BLS counts about 1,690 medical records specialists employed in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos metro area, 1.3 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is more concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 1.10).
| Level | Per hour | Per year | Compared with U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% | $12.00 | $24,960 | 50% below U.S. median |
| Lower quartile | $17.38 | $36,150 | 28% below U.S. median |
| Median | $22.75 | $47,310 | 6% below U.S. median |
| Upper quartile | $31.38 | $65,270 | 30% above U.S. median |
| Top 10% | $38.12 | $79,290 | 58% 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 4 hospitals in Round Rock.
| Hospital | Type | Ownership | CMS rating | Emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Seton Williamson Round Rock, TX | Acute care | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | Yes |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock Round Rock, TX | Acute care | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | Yes |
| Round Rock Medical Center Round Rock, TX | Acute care | For-profit | 3 of 5 | Yes |
| Brushy Creek Family Hospital Llc Round Rock, TX | Acute care | For-profit | Not rated | No |
Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.
| City | Distance | Median pay | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pflugerville, TX | 7 mi | $22.75/hr | 66,819 |
| Cedar Park, TX | 9 mi | $22.75/hr | 78,380 |
| Killeen, TX | 38 mi | $22.47/hr | 160,616 |
| Temple, TX | 43 mi | $22.47/hr | 96,267 |
| New Braunfels, TX | 63 mi | $22.96/hr | 116,477 |
| Waco, TX | 77 mi | $20.70/hr | 146,608 |
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.
Round Rock city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing
Medical Coders in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos metro area have a median pay of $22.75 per hour, about $47,310 a year. The middle half earn between $17.38 and $31.38 per hour (BLS, May 2024).
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos ranks 226th of 328 metro areas for medical coder pay after adjusting for local prices, and 208th of 369 before adjusting. Overall prices run 2% below the U.S. average.
CMS lists 4 hospitals in Round Rock, led by Ascension Seton Williamson. Ask for the free report to see current openings and pay.
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