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How much do medical transcriptionists make in Arkansas?

What medical transcriptionists earn in Arkansas and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

May 2025#43 of 49 states
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Median pay in Arkansas
$35,100

a year, or $16.87 an hour. That is 13% less than the national median of $40,410.

The middle half of medical transcriptionists in Arkansas earn $30,640 to $40,610.

Pay range in Arkansas
Bottom 10% earn under
$27,160
25th percentile
$30,640
Median
$35,100
75th percentile
$40,610
Top 10% earn over
$47,020
Rank among states
#43 of 49

Arkansas pays medical transcriptionists more than 6 of the other 48 states. Highest: Minnesota ($50,030).

Jobs in Arkansas
280

0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.82× the U.S. concentration.

Medical Transcriptionist pay in Arkansas cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Memphis, TN-MS-AR $47,470 $22.82 330
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $32,130 $15.45 90
North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $37,810 $18.18 40
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR $36,880 $17.73 –
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States with similar medical transcriptionist pay

Kansas $35,390 median a year · +1% vs Arkansas Alabama $35,340 median a year · +1% vs Arkansas Virginia $35,130 median a year Rhode Island $34,790 median a year · −1% vs Arkansas Delaware $34,070 median a year · −3% vs Arkansas South Carolina $33,870 median a year · −4% vs Arkansas

Other healthcare salaries in Arkansas

Registered Nurses $78,940 median a year · 29,400 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $27,660 median a year · 19,840 jobs Nursing Assistants $34,430 median a year · 17,260 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $56,620 median a year · 10,010 jobs Medical Assistants $37,760 median a year · 5,150 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $38,680 median a year · 4,560 jobs Physicians, All Other $136,880 median a year · 4,290 jobs Nurse Practitioners $125,660 median a year · 3,970 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $49,670 median a year · 3,180 jobs Dental Assistants $42,830 median a year · 2,950 jobs Pharmacists $136,060 median a year · 2,900 jobs Physical Therapists $99,010 median a year · 2,680 jobs
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Questions about medical transcriptionist pay in Arkansas

How much does a medical transcriptionist make in Arkansas?

Medical Transcriptionists in Arkansas earned a median of $35,100 a year ($16.87 an hour) in May 2025, 13% less than the national median of $40,410. The middle half earned $30,640 to $40,610.

Where in Arkansas do medical transcriptionists earn the most?

Among areas in Arkansas, pay was highest in Memphis, TN-MS-AR at $47,470.

How does Arkansas rank for medical transcriptionist pay?

Arkansas ranks #43 of 49 states for medical transcriptionists pay. Minnesota pays the most, at $50,030 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many medical transcriptionists work in Arkansas?

About 280 people worked as medical transcriptionists in Arkansas in May 2025, or 0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.