Medical Records Specialists Salary in Jonesboro, AR

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Jonesboro, AR

Median annual salary $41,300 -17.8% vs national
Median hourly $19.86
10th percentile $33,450
90th percentile $65,620
Employed locally 70
National median $50,250

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $33,450
    25th
    $36,750
    50th (median)
    $41,300
    75th
    $50,690
    90th
    $65,620

    Jonesboro economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $55,478 2023 • Census ACS
    Medical Records Specialists salary vs area income 74% Median Medical Records Specialists salary is 26% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Medical Records Specialists

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $86,960
    Vallejo, CA $75,270
    Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $75,210
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $73,180
    Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV $68,680
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $67,790

    Nearby metros — Medical Records Specialists salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $86,960
    Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $62,670
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $61,520
    Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT $61,200
    Alaska nonmetropolitan area $61,080
    Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area $60,830

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    OccupationMedian salary
    Registered Nurses$78,730
    Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$49,400
    Nurse Practitioners$114,250
    Pharmacy Technicians$37,640
    Speech-Language Pathologists$93,240
    Psychiatric Technicians$34,350

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Medical Records Specialists make per hour in Jonesboro?

    The median hourly wage for Medical Records Specialists in Jonesboro, AR is $19.86, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.44 or more per hour.

    Is Jonesboro above or below average for Medical Records Specialists salaries?

    The median Medical Records Specialists salary in Jonesboro, AR is 17.8% below the national median of $50,250. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Medical Records Specialists in Jonesboro?

    Entry-level Medical Records Specialists (10th percentile) earn around $33,450 per year in Jonesboro, AR. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,750.