Medical Records Specialists Salary in Little Rock, AR

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR

Median annual salary $40,910 -18.6% vs national
Median hourly $19.67
10th percentile $33,370
90th percentile $65,150
Employed locally 630
National median $50,250

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $33,370
    25th
    $37,790
    50th (median)
    $40,910
    75th
    $50,420
    90th
    $65,150

    Little Rock economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $65,309 2023 • Census ACS
    Medical Records Specialists salary vs area income 63% Median Medical Records Specialists salary is 37% 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

    Related occupations in Little Rock, AR

    OccupationMedian salary
    Registered Nurses$79,830
    Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$52,410
    Physicians, All Other$74,500
    Pharmacy Technicians$36,820
    Physical Therapists$94,970
    Nurse Practitioners$113,660

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Medical Records Specialists make per hour in Little Rock?

    The median hourly wage for Medical Records Specialists in Little Rock, AR is $19.67, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $31.91 or more per hour.

    Is Little Rock above or below average for Medical Records Specialists salaries?

    The median Medical Records Specialists salary in Little Rock, AR is 18.6% 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 Little Rock?

    Entry-level Medical Records Specialists (10th percentile) earn around $33,370 per year in Little Rock, AR. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,790.