Dishwashers pay range in Hot Springs
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $31,780 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Hot Springs earn between $24,130 and $27,660.
- $23K10th
- $24K25th
- $26KMedian
- $28K75th
- $32K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $26,670 | $2,222 | $12.82 |
| Median | $26,110 | $2,176 | $12.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $24,130 | $2,011 | $11.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $27,660 | $2,305 | $13.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dishwashers pay in Hot Springs vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Dishwashers in Hot Springs earn 7% less than the Arkansas average ($28,580) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($34,310). At the median the gap is -25% against the U.S. median of $34,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Springs | $26,670 | $26,110 | $23,380 | $31,780 | 110 |
| Arkansas | $28,580 | $27,540 | $23,830 | $35,030 | 2,630 |
| United States | $34,310 | $34,810 | $26,200 | $42,860 | 477,450 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dishwashers salary after taxes in Hot Springs
On the average salary of $26,670, a single filer in Hot Springs takes home about $23,067 a year, or $1,922 a month and $887 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Hot Springs a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hot Springs area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.7), so the average $26,670 buys what about $31,109 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Hot Springs ($36,540). A typical home costs $245,332, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other Arkansas cities
Hot Springs ranks 5th of 5 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Jonesboro pays the most ($30,260).
- Jonesboro$30,260
- Fayetteville$30,130
- Little Rock$29,280
- Fort Smith$27,120
- Hot Springs$26,670
Highest-paying cities for dishwashers
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($46,880).
- Kahului, HI$46,880
- San Jose, CA$44,840
- San Francisco, CA$43,040
- Seattle, WA$42,770
- Napa, CA$42,060
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Dishwashers salary in Hot Springs: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Hot Springs?
$12.82 an hour on average, and $12.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Hot Springs?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $24,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Hot Springs?
About $23,067 a year ($1,922 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $26,670. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do dishwashers earn more in Hot Springs than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% less than the U.S. average for this job ($34,310).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-9021; area Hot Springs, AR (26300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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