How Much Does an NP Make in Hot Springs, AR in 2026?
Typical pay for NPs in Hot Springs, from federal wage data (May 2025), with the ten-year trend and how the city compares across Arkansas.
BLS OES May 2025 · Hot Springs metro area
A typical NP in Hot Springs, Arkansas earns $59.11 per hour, or $122,940 per year, according to the latest government wage data for the area (May 2025). Calculated from the annual figure, that is roughly $10,245 a month. Entry-level positions typically offer around $96,970, and the top 10% of earners make over $204,100.
That pay is 2% below the Arkansas figure of $125,660 and 7% below the national figure of $132,300. Hot Springs ranks 5th of 5 metro areas in Arkansas for NP pay. About 210 NPs work in the Hot Springs area.
NP pay in Hot Springs at a glance
- Typical pay is $59.11 an hour, or $122,940 a year.
- That is 2% below the Arkansas figure, ranking 5th of 5 metro areas in the state.
- Entry-level positions typically offer around $96,970; the top 10% make over $204,100.
- Typical pay rose +22% from 2015 to 2025, against +37% for Arkansas as a whole.
BLS OES May 2025
How much does an NP make in Hot Springs?
Pay in Hot Springs runs from entry-level positions at around $46.62 an hour to more than $98.13 for the top 10% of earners. The table sets each career stage against the Arkansas and national figures.
NP pay by career stage in Hot Springs
| Career stage | Hot Springs | Arkansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting out | $96,970$46.62 an hour | $99,420$47.80 an hour | $101,340$48.72 an hour |
| First years | $102,030$49.05 an hour | $105,450$50.70 an hour | $117,990$56.73 an hour |
| Typical NP | $122,940$59.11 an hour | $125,660$60.41 an hour | $132,300$63.61 an hour |
| Experienced | $168,150$80.84 an hour | $137,550$66.13 an hour | $156,700$75.34 an hour |
| Top 10% | $204,100$98.13 an hour | $205,810$98.95 an hour | $174,420$83.86 an hour |
BLS OES May 2025 · city figures cover the Hot Springs area as BLS defines it
NP pay growth in Hot Springs
Typical (median) annual wage for NPs in the Hot Springs area · BLS OES May estimates, 2015 to 2025 · hover a bar for the year-over-year change
In 2015, typical NP pay in Hot Springs was $100,810 a year. By 2025 it had reached $122,940, a change of +22%, compared with +37% for Arkansas over the same years.
How Hot Springs compares with other Arkansas cities
Fort Smith pays NPs the most in Arkansas at $129,270 a year, $6,330 more than Hot Springs. The lowest-paying area in the state is Hot Springs at $122,940.
| # | City | Typical pay | Hourly | Vs Hot Springs | NPs employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fort Smith | $129,270 | $62.15 | +5% | 270 |
| 2 | Springdale metro incl. Rogers · Fayetteville | $127,380 | $61.24 | +4% | 600 |
| 3 | Jonesboro | $126,760 | $60.94 | +3% | 280 |
| 4 | Conway metro incl. Little Rock · North Little Rock | $126,680 | $60.90 | +3% | 1,360 |
| 5 | Hot Springs | $122,940 | $59.11 | this city | 210 |
Every metro area in Arkansas with NP wage data · BLS OES May 2025 · Arkansas typical pay $125,660
Is Hot Springs a good place to work as an NP?
NPs in Hot Springs earn less than the national figure: typical pay is $122,940 a year, 7% below the national rate. For every 1,000 jobs in the Hot Springs area, about 5.4 are NP positions; nationally, the figure is closer to 2.1. That makes the local economy more reliant on NPs than most places, and turnover keeps positions opening through the year.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does an NP make in Hot Springs, AR?
- A typical NP in Hot Springs earns $122,940 a year, or $59.11 an hour, according to BLS wage data for May 2025. Entry-level pay runs about $96,970 and the top 10% earn over $204,100.
- How much does an NP make an hour in Hot Springs?
- Typical hourly pay for NPs in Hot Springs is $59.11. Entry-level hourly pay runs about $46.62, and the top 10% earn over $98.13 an hour.
- What is the starting pay for an NP in Hot Springs?
- Entry-level NP positions in Hot Springs typically offer around $46.62 an hour, or $96,970 a year.
- Is NP pay in Hot Springs higher than in the rest of Arkansas?
- Hot Springs pay is 2% below the Arkansas figure of $125,660 a year, ranking 5th of 5 metro areas in the state. Fort Smith pays the most in Arkansas at $129,270.