Office Manager salary in Hot Springs, AR
Hiring an office manager costs less in Hot Springs than in Arkansas or the country as a whole. The median is $52,790 a year1: 9.1% below the Arkansas statewide median of $58,100 and 24.0% below the US median of $69,500. Nationally that is #498 of 519 areas, in the bottom tenth. BLS counts about 400 people in this job here, 3% of the Arkansas total.
BLS occupation 43-1011, area Hot Springs, AR. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Hot Springs against Arkansas and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Springs, AR | $35,190 | $52,790 | $80,350 | |
| Arkansas | $38,600 | $58,100 | $86,580 | |
| United States | $45,610 | $69,500 | $104,710 |
Office managers at the 90th percentile earn $80,350, 2.3 times the 10th percentile; the US ratio is 2.3. The middle half of office managers in Hot Springs earns $44,040–$62,940. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $18,900 wide, against $24,470 across Arkansas and $29,140 nationally: employers in Hot Springs pay within a narrower band.
What to budget for an office manager here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,190 | $2,932 | $16.92 | $45,406 |
| 25th percentile | $44,040 | $3,670 | $21.17 | $56,826 |
| Median | $52,790 | $4,399 | $25.38 | $68,116 |
| 75th percentile | $62,940 | $5,245 | $30.26 | $81,213 |
| 90th percentile | $80,350 | $6,696 | $38.63 | $103,677 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $10,150 a year in pay and about $13,097 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $8,750 in pay. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $69,500 falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles in Hot Springs, and the Arkansas statewide median of $58,100 falls between the median and the 75th percentile. An offer at the national rate would beat what three quarters of local office managers earn.
What a hire really costs in Hot Springs
Pay is only part of it. Benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, which adds about $15,326 to the $52,790 median and brings it to $68,116 a year. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Other roles in Hot Springs
Of the 12 roles we track in Hot Springs, this one ranks #3 by median pay, between accountants ($59,770) and recruiters ($51,260). Project Coordinator is the highest at $69,110.
| Role | Median | vs office manager | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | +30.9% | 140 | |
| Accountant | +13.2% | 190 | |
| Office Manager | this role | 400 | |
| Recruiter | -2.9% | 110 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -3.5% | 110 |
Measured against the US median, office managers rank #4 of the 12 roles we track in Hot Springs (-24.0%), between customer support specialists (-23.7%) and bookkeepers (-24.1%). The typical role here is at -26.7%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Office managers hold 14.7% of the jobs in these 12 roles in Hot Springs, 13.3% across Arkansas and 9.6% nationally. The job is a bigger part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Arkansas
Across the 9 areas of Arkansas with data for this job, the median runs from $48,680 in the East Arkansas nonmetro area to $63,620 in Fayetteville-Springdale, a gap of $14,940 a year. Of the 8 areas in Arkansas with more office managers than Hot Springs, 5 pay less, the largest of them the North Arkansas nonmetro area ($50,800), the South Arkansas nonmetro area ($51,100) and the West Arkansas nonmetro area ($49,180).
| Area | Median | vs Hot Springs | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville-Springdale, AR | +20.5% | 3,310 | |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock, AR | +11.2% | 4,240 | |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | +8.2% | 960 | |
| Hot Springs, AR | this area | 400 | |
| Jonesboro, AR | -1.9% | 560 | |
| South Arkansas (Nonmetro) | -3.2% | 980 | |
| North Arkansas (Nonmetro) | -3.8% | 1,200 |
Hot Springs against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Hot Springs is #440 of 517 US areas for this job. It is a small market, and its pay is in the bottom quarter of US areas. Outside Arkansas, Shreveport-Bossier City and Sierra Vista-Douglas pay just above Hot Springs and Alexandria and Wheeling just below. All four are within $650 a year of the median in Hot Springs. Of the three markets with about as many office managers, all three pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Hot Springs | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longview-Kelso, WA | +55.3% | 410 | jobs | |
| Jackson, MI | +24.2% | 410 | jobs | |
| Springfield, OH | +11.9% | 400 | jobs | |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | +1.2% | 290 | pay | |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | +0.6% | 2,110 | pay | |
| Hot Springs, AR | this area | 400 | ||
| Alexandria, LA | -0.0% | 630 | pay | |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | -0.9% | 560 | pay |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an office manager in Hot Springs, AR?
About $68,116 a year at the median, or $5,676 a month: $52,790 in pay plus about $15,326 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do office managers earn in Hot Springs?
Pay here is lower than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $52,790 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $35,190, the 90th $80,350, and the middle half earned $44,040 to $62,940.
Is Hot Springs cheaper than the rest of Arkansas for office managers?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $52,790 against $58,100 statewide. The next area up in Arkansas is Fort Smith at $57,130, the next down Jonesboro at $51,790.
How many office managers work in Hot Springs?
BLS counts about 400 in the May 2025 survey. That is 3% of the Arkansas total of 13,630. 8 areas in Arkansas have more; the closest in size is the East Arkansas nonmetro area, with about 540.
Does an office manager cost more than a recruiter in Hot Springs?
Yes: $1,530 a year more at the median. The medians are $52,790 and $51,260.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-1011: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.