How Much Does a Rad Tech Make in Hot Springs, AR in 2026?
Typical pay for Rad 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 Rad Tech in Hot Springs, Arkansas earns $28.60 per hour, or $59,490 per year, according to the latest government wage data for the area (May 2025). Calculated from the annual figure, that is roughly $4,958 a month. Entry-level positions typically offer around $46,640, and the top 10% of earners make over $97,130.
That pay is 7% below the Arkansas figure of $63,640 and 26% below the national figure of $80,110. Hot Springs ranks 5th of 5 metro areas in Arkansas for Rad Tech pay. About 100 Rad Techs work in the Hot Springs area.
Rad Tech pay in Hot Springs at a glance
- Typical pay is $28.60 an hour, or $59,490 a year.
- That is 7% below the Arkansas figure, ranking 5th of 5 metro areas in the state.
- Entry-level positions typically offer around $46,640; the top 10% make over $97,130.
BLS OES May 2025
How much does a Rad Tech make in Hot Springs?
Pay in Hot Springs runs from entry-level positions at around $22.43 an hour to more than $46.70 for the top 10% of earners. The table sets each career stage against the Arkansas and national figures.
Rad Tech pay by career stage in Hot Springs
| Career stage | Hot Springs | Arkansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting out | $46,640$22.43 an hour | $46,810$22.50 an hour | $55,980$26.91 an hour |
| First years | $55,430$26.65 an hour | $57,190$27.50 an hour | $64,810$31.16 an hour |
| Typical Rad Tech | $59,490$28.60 an hour | $63,640$30.60 an hour | $80,110$38.52 an hour |
| Experienced | $78,890$37.93 an hour | $78,480$37.73 an hour | $98,750$47.47 an hour |
| Top 10% | $97,130$46.70 an hour | $94,180$45.28 an hour | $118,660$57.05 an hour |
BLS OES May 2025 · city figures cover the Hot Springs area as BLS defines it
Rad Tech pay growth in Hot Springs
Typical (median) annual wage for Rad Techs in the Hot Springs area · BLS OES May estimates, 2019 to 2025 · hover a bar for the year-over-year change
In 2019, typical Rad Tech pay in Hot Springs was $43,420 a year. By 2025 it had reached $59,490.
How Hot Springs compares with other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville pays Rad Techs the most in Arkansas at $77,300 a year, $17,810 more than Hot Springs. The lowest-paying area in the state is Hot Springs at $59,490.
| # | City | Typical pay | Hourly | Vs Hot Springs | Rad Techs employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fayetteville metro incl. Springdale · Rogers | $77,300 | $37.16 | +30% | 420 |
| 2 | Conway metro incl. Little Rock · North Little Rock | $73,830 | $35.49 | +24% | 630 |
| 3 | Fort Smith | $64,410 | $30.97 | +8% | 190 |
| 4 | Jonesboro | $61,630 | $29.63 | +4% | 140 |
| 5 | Hot Springs | $59,490 | $28.60 | this city | 100 |
Every metro area in Arkansas with Rad Tech wage data · BLS OES May 2025 · Arkansas typical pay $63,640
Is Hot Springs a good place to work as a Rad Tech?
Rad Techs in Hot Springs earn less than the national figure: typical pay is $59,490 a year, 26% below the national rate. For every 1,000 jobs in the Hot Springs area, about 2.6 are Rad Tech positions; nationally, the figure is closer to 1.5. That makes the local economy more reliant on Rad Techs than most places, and turnover keeps positions opening through the year.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Rad Tech make in Hot Springs, AR?
- A typical Rad Tech in Hot Springs earns $59,490 a year, or $28.60 an hour, according to BLS wage data for May 2025. Entry-level pay runs about $46,640 and the top 10% earn over $97,130.
- How much does a Rad Tech make an hour in Hot Springs?
- Typical hourly pay for Rad Techs in Hot Springs is $28.60. Entry-level hourly pay runs about $22.43, and the top 10% earn over $46.70 an hour.
- What is the starting pay for a Rad Tech in Hot Springs?
- Entry-level Rad Tech positions in Hot Springs typically offer around $22.43 an hour, or $46,640 a year.
- Is Rad Tech pay in Hot Springs higher than in the rest of Arkansas?
- Hot Springs pay is 7% below the Arkansas figure of $63,640 a year, ranking 5th of 5 metro areas in the state. Fayetteville pays the most in Arkansas at $77,300.