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Jobs in Hot Springs, AR

Pay, demand and occupations in this metropolitan area.

In short: Hot Springs, AR: 38,600 jobs, median pay $36,540 a year.

By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

$36,540median pay
38,600jobs
1cities listed
$80,270top (90th pct.)
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Overview

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

Hot Springs, AR is a metropolitan area in Arkansas. BLS counts 38,600 wage-and-salary jobs here, with a median pay of $36,540 a year (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $23,940 and the highest-paid tenth more than $80,270).

Cities in our guides that belong to this area: Hot Springs.

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Largest occupations

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 largest occupations here (at least 100 jobs).

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Retail Salespersons1,620$27,890$22,900$39,5501.67
Fast Food and Counter Workers1,260$23,350$22,880$30,6201.32
Registered Nurses1,160$78,590$59,760$122,3601.38
Cashiers1,120$27,840$22,880$33,6301.47
General and Operations Managers1,080$62,810$31,160$153,0701.24
Waiters and Waitresses1,030$23,550$22,880$37,4401.83
Office Clerks, General930$34,990$24,710$49,1801.52
Stockers and Order Fillers860$32,130$28,330$37,5001.23
Nursing Assistants810$29,940$29,550$37,8002.25
Home Health and Personal Care Aides760$25,740$23,790$31,8400.71
Cooks, Restaurant690$29,260$23,610$35,8101.96
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners660$27,510$24,110$35,1501.21
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers510$33,540$27,150$50,3101.70
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers480$35,390$26,950$65,9301.72
Customer Service Representatives470$34,150$29,590$47,6300.73
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand430$32,190$26,240$42,8200.59
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General410$34,190$25,580$53,6701.08
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses410$56,120$46,930$64,1202.53
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners400$27,810$23,100$31,1401.86
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers400$52,790$35,190$80,3501.11
Receptionists and Information Clerks400$32,210$25,650$37,9701.78
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education370$61,850$50,230$77,3001.38
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks360$38,450$29,210$55,3401.07
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education340$57,730$50,370$62,8400.98
Construction Laborers330$34,840$26,990$47,1901.21
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers320$44,590$35,160$60,4900.63
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers310$35,530$24,750$44,8201.29
Light Truck Drivers300$34,860$26,270$56,7401.23
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products300$49,280$27,730$105,9400.99
Amusement and Recreation Attendants290$26,850$23,060$30,4102.96
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary270$29,010$23,650$37,6000.78
Medical Assistants260$36,600$30,490$47,8501.26
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics260$40,430$29,710$72,3501.46
Electricians250$46,650$29,640$61,3701.36
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators250$37,760$29,870$54,4702.09
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive240$35,760$27,420$46,2100.56
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators240$36,480$28,060$48,0500.70
Bartenders230$23,350$22,880$49,3501.22
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant230$27,600$23,350$34,4303.11
Medical and Health Services Managers220$92,320$49,830$129,9801.46

Top pay

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 highest-paying occupations among those with at least 300 jobs.

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Registered Nurses1,160$78,590$59,760$122,3601.38
General and Operations Managers1,080$62,810$31,160$153,0701.24
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education370$61,850$50,230$77,3001.38
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education340$57,730$50,370$62,8400.98
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses410$56,120$46,930$64,1202.53
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers400$52,790$35,190$80,3501.11
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products300$49,280$27,730$105,9400.99
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers320$44,590$35,160$60,4900.63
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks360$38,450$29,210$55,3401.07
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers310$35,530$24,750$44,8201.29
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers480$35,390$26,950$65,9301.72
Office Clerks, General930$34,990$24,710$49,1801.52
Light Truck Drivers300$34,860$26,270$56,7401.23
Construction Laborers330$34,840$26,990$47,1901.21
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General410$34,190$25,580$53,6701.08
Customer Service Representatives470$34,150$29,590$47,6300.73
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers510$33,540$27,150$50,3101.70
Receptionists and Information Clerks400$32,210$25,650$37,9701.78
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand430$32,190$26,240$42,8200.59
Stockers and Order Fillers860$32,130$28,330$37,5001.23
Nursing Assistants810$29,940$29,550$37,8002.25
Cooks, Restaurant690$29,260$23,610$35,8101.96
Retail Salespersons1,620$27,890$22,900$39,5501.67
Cashiers1,120$27,840$22,880$33,6301.47
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners400$27,810$23,100$31,1401.86
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners660$27,510$24,110$35,1501.21
Home Health and Personal Care Aides760$25,740$23,790$31,8400.71
Waiters and Waitresses1,030$23,550$22,880$37,4401.83
Fast Food and Counter Workers1,260$23,350$22,880$30,6201.32

Fields

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

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Cities

CITY Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

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City ⇅State ⇅Population ⇅Median rent ⇅
Hot SpringsArkansas37,920$914

Open jobs

Open private-sector jobs by city of this area:

Hot Springs

FAQ

How many jobs are there in Hot Springs, AR?

BLS counts 38,600 wage-and-salary jobs (OEWS, May 2025).

What is the median pay in Hot Springs, AR?

$36,540 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Which occupation pays most in Hot Springs, AR?

Registered Nurses, with a median of $78,590 among occupations with at least 300 jobs.

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