Cost of hiring in Hot Springs, AR
BLS counts about 2,720 people in these 12 roles in Hot Springs1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($69,110 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($32,210), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 470 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Hot Springs
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virtual Receptionist | -15.3% | 400 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -15.5% | 100 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -23.7% | 470 | |
| Office Manager | -24.0% | 400 | |
| Bookkeeper | -24.1% | 360 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -24.8% | 240 | |
| Accountant | -28.6% | 190 | |
| Project Coordinator | -32.5% | 140 | |
| Recruiter | -32.5% | 110 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -35.3% | 110 | |
| Executive Assistant | -35.8% | 40 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -42.8% | 160 |
The employer pays more than the wage: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, so a $34,150 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $44,065 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Hot Springs against the US
Hot Springs pays below the US median for all 12 roles. The gap is smallest for virtual receptionists (-15.3%) and medical administrative assistants (-15.5%) and largest for sales development representatives (-42.8%). The middle gap across all 12 is -26.7%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for medical administrative assistants, #362 of 516 areas by median pay; its lowest is for accountants, #521 of 521.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Hot Springs has more virtual receptionists (14.7% of these jobs here, against 6.1% nationally) and office managers (14.7% against 9.6%), and fewer executive assistants (1.5% against 3.1%) and medical administrative assistants (3.7% against 6.4%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Brownsville-Harlingen, TX is nearest, at -24.4%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria, LA | -23.3% | 14 | 4,980 |
| Eagle Pass, TX | -23.6% | 11 | 1,250 |
| Laredo, TX | -24.2% | 17 | 10,520 |
| Gadsden, AL | -24.4% | 11 | 2,870 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | -24.4% | 17 | 15,460 |
| Hot Springs, AR | -26.7% (this area) | 12 | 2,720 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Hot Springs span $25,150–$86,720, the widest band (3.4×); virtual receptionists the narrowest, $25,650–$37,970. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 8 of 12 roles, customer support specialists most ($31,750–$63,590 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, marketing specialists, recruiters and 4 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($50,680 against a $40,040 median for sales development representatives).
Hot Springs against Arkansas
Against Arkansas as a whole, Hot Springs pays more only for medical administrative assistants (+4.9%), and less for 11, most of all marketing specialists (-22.1%). It has the lowest median in Arkansas for accountants, recruiters and sales development representatives and 2 more roles.
Other areas in Arkansas
By jobs in these roles, Hot Springs is #9 of 9 areas in Arkansas. The table shows the other 8.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Little Rock-North Little Rock, AR | 32,430 | 17 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale, AR | 25,800 | 17 |
| North Arkansas (Nonmetro) | 8,220 | 17 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | 7,690 | 16 |
| South Arkansas (Nonmetro) | 6,720 | 14 |
| West Arkansas (Nonmetro) | 4,930 | 15 |
| Jonesboro, AR | 4,150 | 15 |
| East Arkansas (Nonmetro) | 3,880 | 12 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Hot Springs?
Of the 12 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $69,110 a year, about $89,174 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $32,210.
Is hiring in Hot Springs cheaper than the US median?
Yes, for every role we track: all 12 medians are below the US figure, the furthest for sales development representatives (-42.8%).
Sources
2 sources, with links
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