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Hot Springs engineer salary

Estimate

Updated March 2025

What engineers earn in the Hot Springs, AR metro, with a full breakdown by role.

Typical pay

$92,720

Hot Springs

Top earners

$153,405

Higher end

vs national

-23% vs national

U.S. $120,395

State

AR

Arkansas

Engineers in the Hot Springs, AR metro earn an estimated $92,720, -23% vs national, with top earners near $153,405. See the full breakdown by role below, or estimate your own total compensation — the number sharpens as local engineers contribute.

Engineering pay by role in Hot Springs

Estimated pay for each discipline in Hot Springs. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.

What affects engineering pay in Hot Springs

  • Local market. Hot Springs pay runs -23% vs national for the typical engineer, usually above the Arkansas statewide estimate.
  • Industry concentration.A metro's dominant employers (tech, defense, energy, healthcare) shift which engineering disciplines command a premium locally.
  • Experience & specialization. Seniority and in-demand skills swing pay well beyond the metro median — see the role table above and the calculator.
  • Remote work.Remote offers may anchor to a company's HQ market rather than Hot Springs, raising or lowering local pay.

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Engineer salaries in Hot Springs — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Hot Springs?
Engineers in the Hot Springs, AR metro earn a blended median of $92,720 per year — 23% below the national average — across 2 engineering occupations and 80 local jobs. There is no single BLS "engineer" occupation, so this blends the published medians of the engineering occupations reported for the area, weighted by local employment (BLS OEWS May 2024).
What is the highest-paying engineering role in Hot Springs?
Software Engineers have the highest published median in Hot Springs, at $103,510 per year (BLS OEWS May 2024). Local industry concentration shifts which disciplines command the biggest premium.
How does engineering pay in Hot Springs compare to the national average?
The Hot Springs engineering median of $92,720 is 23% below the national average of $120,395, against a Arkansas statewide blend of $92,063.
Source details

BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 2 engineering occupations in Hot Springs, AR, weighted by local employment (80 jobs).

Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →