Hot Springs, AR
Across all occupations in the Hot Springs, AR metropolitan area, the median wage is $36,540 a year ($17.57 an hour) and the mean $48,190, May 2025. That median is −28% against the US median of $50,980 and −16% against Arkansas's $43,630. BLS counts 38,600 jobs in the area. The highest-paying occupation is general internal medicine physicians; the largest is retail salespersons.
All occupations: Hot Springs, AR vs Arkansas and the United States
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| Hot Springs, AR | Hourly | $11.51 | $13.84 | $17.57 | $26.22 | $38.59 | $23.17 | 38,600 |
| Annual | $23,940 | $28,780 | $36,540 | $54,540 | $80,270 | $48,190 | ||
| Arkansas | Hourly | $12.99 | $15.33 | $20.98 | $29.74 | $45.55 | $26.39 | 1,303,630 |
| Annual | $27,020 | $31,880 | $43,630 | $61,850 | $94,740 | $54,890 | ||
| United States | Hourly | $15.00 | $18.07 | $24.51 | $38.71 | $61.81 | $33.54 | 155,495,730 |
| Annual | $31,200 | $37,590 | $50,980 | $80,520 | $128,560 | $69,770 | ||
182 detailed occupations publish a median in this area. State profile: Arkansas. Compare any occupation across every area in the wage explorer.
20 highest-paying occupations in Hot Springs, AR
| Rank | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $292,120 | $140.44 | 40 |
| 2 | Physicians, All Other | $181,120 | $87.08 | 130 |
| 3 | Dentists, General | $161,820 | $77.80 | 60 |
| 4 | Pharmacists | $135,200 | $65.00 | 100 |
| 5 | Nurse Practitioners | $122,940 | $59.11 | 210 |
| 6 | Physician Assistants | $122,720 | $59.00 | 30 |
| 7 | Chief Executives | $119,990 | $57.69 | 90 |
| 8 | Software Developers in Arkansas | $117,610 | $56.54 | 60 |
| 9 | Sales Managers in Arkansas | $107,240 | $51.56 | 80 |
| 10 | Industrial Production Managers | $103,580 | $49.80 | 60 |
| 11 | Computer and Information Systems Managers in Arkansas | $102,950 | $49.49 | 50 |
| 12 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $101,100 | * | 80 |
| 13 | Physical Therapists | $97,260 | $46.76 | 90 |
| 14 | Financial Managers in Arkansas | $95,010 | $45.68 | 120 |
| 15 | Lawyers in Arkansas | $92,700 | $44.57 | 90 |
| 16 | Medical and Health Services Managers | $92,320 | $44.39 | 220 |
| 17 | Marketing Managers | $92,100 | $44.28 | 40 |
| 18 | Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $87,420 | $42.03 | 30 |
| 19 | Loan Officers | $83,990 | $40.38 | 70 |
| 20 | Dental Hygienists | $82,970 | $39.89 | 70 |
Ranked by median; an occupation whose median BLS withholds or top-codes in this area cannot appear here, however well it pays.
20 largest occupations in Hot Springs, AR
Most concentrated occupations in Hot Springs, AR
The 10 occupations with the highest location quotient among those employing at least 100 people in the area. A quotient of 2.00 means the occupation's share of local jobs is twice its national share.
| Rank | Occupation | Location quotient | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 3.65 | 140 | 3.53 | $31,110 |
| 2 | Sheet Metal Workers | 3.56 | 110 | 2.74 | $38,980 |
| 3 | Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | 3.11 | 230 | 5.87 | $27,600 |
| 4 | Amusement and Recreation Attendants | 2.96 | 290 | 7.57 | $26,850 |
| 5 | Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | 2.88 | 190 | 4.85 | $28,150 |
| 6 | Nurse Practitioners | 2.61 | 210 | 5.43 | $122,940 |
| 7 | Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Arkansas | 2.53 | 410 | 10.55 | $56,120 |
| 8 | Occupational Therapists | 2.36 | 100 | 2.47 | $82,410 |
| 9 | Nursing Assistants in Arkansas | 2.25 | 810 | 21.00 | $29,940 |
| 10 | Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | 2.09 | 250 | 6.44 | $37,760 |
Occupation groups in Hot Springs, AR
| Group | Median annual | Mean annual | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $75,900 | $91,530 | 3,460 | 89.54 | 1.42 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $74,980 | $83,850 | 390 | 10.11 | 0.30 |
| Management | $74,820 | $87,010 | 2,520 | 65.38 | 0.91 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $72,780 | $76,260 | 270 | 6.95 | 0.41 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $68,570 | $70,680 | 180 | 4.68 | 0.49 |
| Legal | $64,730 | $88,310 | 160 | 4.16 | 0.49 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $58,830 | $67,190 | 1,340 | 34.64 | 0.51 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $51,590 | $51,120 | 1,730 | 44.72 | 0.76 |
| Community and Social Service | $47,370 | $51,830 | 520 | 13.41 | 0.78 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $44,210 | $47,920 | 1,700 | 44.03 | 1.12 |
| Protective Service | $42,330 | $45,420 | 860 | 22.35 | 0.92 |
| Construction and Extraction | $39,420 | $43,650 | 1,750 | 45.41 | 1.10 |
| Production | $39,190 | $42,840 | 2,050 | 53.21 | 0.97 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $38,580 | $45,460 | 270 | 6.89 | 0.52 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $36,270 | $39,880 | 4,230 | 109.68 | 0.96 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $34,980 | $36,710 | 2,780 | 71.96 | 0.82 |
| Sales and Related | $30,000 | $37,600 | 4,280 | 110.94 | 1.29 |
| Healthcare Support | $29,810 | $33,430 | 2,210 | 57.31 | 1.13 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $28,240 | $31,910 | 1,530 | 39.61 | 1.35 |
| Personal Care and Service | $27,450 | $30,970 | 1,130 | 29.17 | 1.39 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $26,800 | $29,020 | 5,220 | 135.29 | 1.54 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | – | – | – | – | – |
Every occupation in Arkansas, and the area's place among the state's metros, is on the state profile. All 182 published occupations for this area are in the wage explorer; other metros are on the metros hub.
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Hot Springs, AR estimates (area 26300).
*- Wage estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Jobs per 1,000 is the occupation's employment per 1,000 jobs in the Hot Springs, AR area; the location quotient is that share divided by the national share.
- The concentration table keeps only occupations with employment of 100 or more in the area, so a quotient built on a handful of rounded jobs cannot top it.