Medical Records Specialists Salary in Arkansas

Medical records specialists in Arkansas earn the most in Fayetteville (average $49,520 a year) and the least in Fort Smith ($41,950), across the 5 Arkansas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the medical records specialists average at $45,880 and the median at $41,740 for 1,920 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $56,790.

Medical Records Specialists average salary by city in Arkansas

Fayetteville$49,520
Hot Springs$46,780
Little Rock$46,130
Jonesboro$42,990
Fort Smith$41,950

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Fayetteville	$49,520	$48,770	$37,780	$40,624	91
Hot Springs	$46,780	$41,230	$36,680	$38,525	86
Little Rock	$46,130	$41,780	$36,580	$38,026	89
Jonesboro	$42,990	$38,080	$38,060	$35,619	86
Fort Smith	$41,950	$37,020	$34,960	$34,822	86

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Medical Records Specialists salary in other states

Medical Records Specialists salary by city and state

More about pay in Arkansas

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.
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.

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