Medical Records Specialists pay range in Jonesboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,080 or more. The middle half of medical records specialists in Jonesboro earn between $38,060 and $49,610.
- $31K10th
- $38K25th
- $38KMedian
- $50K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,990 | $3,582 | $20.67 |
| Median | $38,080 | $3,173 | $18.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,060 | $3,172 | $18.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,610 | $4,134 | $23.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Records Specialists pay in Jonesboro vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Medical records specialists in Jonesboro earn 6% less than the Arkansas average ($45,880) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($56,790). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $51,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesboro | $42,990 | $38,080 | $30,700 | $57,080 | 80 |
| Arkansas | $45,880 | $41,740 | $33,920 | $65,090 | 1,920 |
| United States | $56,790 | $51,140 | $37,000 | $81,150 | 194,720 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Medical Records Specialists salary after taxes in Jonesboro
On the average salary of $42,990, a single filer in Jonesboro takes home about $35,619 a year, or $2,968 a month and $1,370 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Jonesboro a good place for medical records specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jonesboro area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $42,990 buys what about $50,061 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Jonesboro ($42,240). A typical home costs $205,822, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Records Specialists salary in other Arkansas cities
Jonesboro ranks 4th of 5 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Fayetteville pays the most ($49,520).
- Fayetteville$49,520
- Hot Springs$46,780
- Little Rock$46,130
- Jonesboro$42,990
- Fort Smith$41,950
Highest-paying cities for medical records specialists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($97,430).
- San Jose, CA$97,430
- Sacramento, CA$76,110
- Chattanooga, TN$76,090
- San Francisco, CA$75,570
- Seattle, WA$72,530
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Medical Records Specialists salary in Jonesboro: questions
How much do medical records specialists make an hour in Jonesboro?
$20.67 an hour on average, and $18.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical records specialists salary in Jonesboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical records specialists take-home pay in Jonesboro?
About $35,619 a year ($2,968 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,990. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do medical records specialists earn more in Jonesboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% less than the U.S. average for this job ($56,790).
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; area Jonesboro, AR (27860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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