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Medical Secretary Salary in Texas (2026)
$20.63 per hour · take-home ≈ $36,658/year ($3,055/month) for a single filer
Medical Secretary pay range in Texas
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $33,090 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $37,170 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $42,910 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $47,850 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $56,570 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 78,740 Medical Secretary jobs in Texas (occupation code 43-6013, “Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants”).
Gross vs. take-home in Texas
A median Medical Secretary salary of $42,910 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare (no state income tax in Texas), a single filer keeps about $36,658 — an effective tax rate of 14.6%.
| Gross (median) | $42,910 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,969 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,283 |
| Texas state income tax | −$0 |
| Take-home (annual) | $36,658 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,055 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Medical Secretary make in Texas?
- The median Medical Secretary salary in Texas is $42,910 per year ($20.63 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $37,170 and $47,850.
- What is the take-home pay for a Medical Secretary in Texas?
- On the median salary of $42,910, a single filer in Texas takes home about $36,658 per year ($3,055 per month) after federal tax, FICA — an effective tax rate of 14.6%.
- How many Medical Secretary jobs are there in Texas?
- BLS counts 78,740 Medical Secretary jobs in Texas in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Texas state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Texas.