How Much Does a Pharmacy Tech Make in Hot Springs, AR in 2026?
Typical pay for Pharmacy Techs 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 Pharmacy Tech in Hot Springs, Arkansas earns $18.25 per hour, or $37,960 per year, according to the latest government wage data for the area (May 2025). Calculated from the annual figure, that is roughly $3,163 a month. Entry-level positions typically offer around $34,210, and the top 10% of earners make over $48,940.
That pay is 2% below the Arkansas figure of $38,680 and 17% below the national figure of $45,750. Hot Springs ranks 5th of 5 metro areas in Arkansas for Pharmacy Tech pay. About 160 Pharmacy Techs work in the Hot Springs area.
Pharmacy Tech pay in Hot Springs at a glance
- Typical pay is $18.25 an hour, or $37,960 a year.
- That is 2% below the Arkansas figure, ranking 5th of 5 metro areas in the state.
- Entry-level positions typically offer around $34,210; the top 10% make over $48,940.
- Typical pay rose +14% from 2015 to 2025, against +43% for Arkansas as a whole.
BLS OES May 2025
How much does a Pharmacy Tech make in Hot Springs?
Pay in Hot Springs runs from entry-level positions at around $16.45 an hour to more than $23.53 for the top 10% of earners. The table sets each career stage against the Arkansas and national figures.
Pharmacy Tech pay by career stage in Hot Springs
| Career stage | Hot Springs | Arkansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting out | $34,210$16.45 an hour | $33,400$16.06 an hour | $36,020$17.32 an hour |
| First years | $36,040$17.33 an hour | $36,600$17.60 an hour | $37,850$18.20 an hour |
| Typical Pharmacy Tech | $37,960$18.25 an hour | $38,680$18.60 an hour | $45,750$22.00 an hour |
| Experienced | $45,610$21.93 an hour | $45,470$21.86 an hour | $49,990$24.04 an hour |
| Top 10% | $48,940$23.53 an hour | $48,620$23.38 an hour | $61,040$29.35 an hour |
BLS OES May 2025 · city figures cover the Hot Springs area as BLS defines it
Pharmacy Tech pay growth in Hot Springs
Typical (median) annual wage for Pharmacy Techs in the Hot Springs area · BLS OES May estimates, 2015 to 2025 · hover a bar for the year-over-year change
In 2015, typical Pharmacy Tech pay in Hot Springs was $33,410 a year. By 2025 it had reached $37,960, a change of +14%, compared with +43% for Arkansas over the same years.
How Hot Springs compares with other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville pays Pharmacy Techs the most in Arkansas at $44,320 a year, $6,360 more than Hot Springs. The lowest-paying area in the state is Hot Springs at $37,960.
| # | City | Typical pay | Hourly | Vs Hot Springs | Pharmacy Techs employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fayetteville metro incl. Springdale · Rogers | $44,320 | $21.31 | +17% | 810 |
| 2 | Conway metro incl. Little Rock · North Little Rock | $38,860 | $18.68 | +2% | 1,370 |
| 3 | Fort Smith | $38,770 | $18.64 | +2% | 310 |
| 4 | Jonesboro | $38,240 | $18.38 | +1% | 260 |
| 5 | Hot Springs | $37,960 | $18.25 | this city | 160 |
Every metro area in Arkansas with Pharmacy Tech wage data · BLS OES May 2025 · Arkansas typical pay $38,680
Is Hot Springs a good place to work as a Pharmacy Tech?
Pharmacy Techs in Hot Springs earn less than the national figure: typical pay is $37,960 a year, 17% below the national rate. For every 1,000 jobs in the Hot Springs area, about 4.1 are Pharmacy Tech positions; nationally, the figure is closer to 3.1. That makes the local economy more reliant on Pharmacy Techs than most places, and turnover keeps positions opening through the year.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Pharmacy Tech make in Hot Springs, AR?
- A typical Pharmacy Tech in Hot Springs earns $37,960 a year, or $18.25 an hour, according to BLS wage data for May 2025. Entry-level pay runs about $34,210 and the top 10% earn over $48,940.
- How much does a Pharmacy Tech make an hour in Hot Springs?
- Typical hourly pay for Pharmacy Techs in Hot Springs is $18.25. Entry-level hourly pay runs about $16.45, and the top 10% earn over $23.53 an hour.
- What is the starting pay for a Pharmacy Tech in Hot Springs?
- Entry-level Pharmacy Tech positions in Hot Springs typically offer around $16.45 an hour, or $34,210 a year.
- Is Pharmacy Tech pay in Hot Springs higher than in the rest of Arkansas?
- Hot Springs pay is 2% below the Arkansas figure of $38,680 a year, ranking 5th of 5 metro areas in the state. Fayetteville pays the most in Arkansas at $44,320.