Medical Transcriptionists Salary in Arkansas

Medical transcriptionists in Arkansas earn the most in Fayetteville (average $40,010 a year) and the least in Little Rock ($34,400), across the 2 Arkansas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the medical transcriptionists average at $36,430 and the median at $35,100 for 280 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $41,710.

Medical Transcriptionists average salary by city in Arkansas

Fayetteville$40,010
Little Rock$34,400

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Fayetteville	$40,010	$36,880	$34,690	$33,335	91
Little Rock	$34,400	$32,130	$27,160	$29,035	89

*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 Transcriptionists salary in other states

Medical Transcriptionists 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 31-9094.
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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