Medical Records Specialists Hourly Wage in Arkansas (2024)

The median hourly wage for Medical Records Specialists in Arkansas is $17.95/hour, based on 2024 BLS data.

Data: BLS OEWS 2024 • Arkansas hourly wage data • Updated 2026-04-06

Entry-Level (P10)
$14.8
/hour
Median (P50)
$17.95
/hour
Senior (P90)
$30.68
/hour

Annual Salary Equivalent

$37,340
Based on 2,080 work hours/year (40 hours/week, 52 weeks/year). View annual salary page.

Arkansas vs National Average

Entry-Level (P10)
$14.8
National: $17.39
-14.9%
Median (P50)
$17.95
National: $24.07
-25.4%
Senior (P90)
$30.68
National: $35.84
-14.4%

Hourly Wage Breakdown by Percentile

Percentile Hourly Rate Weekly (×40h) Monthly (×173.3h) Annual (×2,080h)
Entry-Level (P10) $14.8 $592 $2566 $30,790
Q1 (P25) $16.53 $661 $2866 $34,390
Median (P50) $17.95 $718 $3112 $37,340
Q3 (P75) $23.32 $933 $4042 $48,510
Senior (P90) $30.68 $1227 $5318 $63,810

Note: Weekly = hourly × 40 hours. Monthly = hourly × 173.3 hours (avg). Annual = hourly × 2,080 hours.

Highest-Paying States for Medical Records Specialists

#1
$29.48
$29.48/hr
+22.5%
#2
$29.47
$29.47/hr
+22.4%
#3
$29.3
$29.3/hr
+21.7%
#4
$29.12
$29.12/hr
+21.0%
#5
$28.84
$28.84/hr
+19.8%
#6
$28.39
$28.39/hr
+17.9%
#7
$28.16
$28.16/hr
+17.0%
#8
$28.13
$28.13/hr
+16.9%
#9
$26.76
$26.76/hr
+11.2%
#10
$26.58
$26.58/hr
+10.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average hourly wage for Medical Records Specialists in Arkansas?

The median hourly wage for Medical Records Specialists in Arkansas is $17.95/hour (2024 BLS data). This equals approximately $37,340.0 per year based on 2,080 work hours.

How does Arkansas Medical Records Specialists hourly pay compare to national average?

The median hourly rate for Medical Records Specialists in Arkansas is $17.95/hr compared to the national average of $24.07/hr — lower by $6.12/hr.

What is the entry-level hourly rate for Medical Records Specialists in Arkansas?

Entry-level Medical Records Specialists professionals in Arkansas earn approximately $14.8/hour (10th percentile), which equals $30,790.0/year. Senior-level professionals earn $30.68/hour.

How much does a senior Medical Records Specialists make per hour in Arkansas?

Senior-level Medical Records Specialists professionals in Arkansas (90th percentile) earn approximately $30.68/hour, or $63,810.0/year.

How is hourly wage calculated from annual salary?

Hourly wages are calculated by dividing annual salary by 2,080 hours (52 weeks × 40 hours/week). This is the standard full-time conversion used by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Data Source

Hourly wage data sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) 2024. This data reflects median and percentile wages for Medical Records Specialists (SOC 292072) in Arkansas.

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