Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary pay range in Hot Springs
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,960 or more. The middle half of education administrators, kindergarten through secondary in Hot Springs earn between $85,860 and $102,920.
- $78K10th
- $86K25th
- $101KMedian
- $103K75th
- $105K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,200 | $7,850 | — |
| Median | $101,100 | $8,425 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $85,860 | $7,155 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,920 | $8,577 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary pay in Hot Springs vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary in Hot Springs earn 4% more than the Arkansas average ($90,510) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($116,100). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $105,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Springs | $94,200 | $101,100 | $77,740 | $104,960 | 80 |
| Arkansas | $90,510 | $86,330 | $68,090 | $107,410 | 2,760 |
| United States | $116,100 | $105,870 | $76,280 | $167,770 | 328,330 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary salary after taxes in Hot Springs
On the average salary of $94,200, a single filer in Hot Springs takes home about $72,102 a year, or $6,008 a month and $2,773 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 education administrators, kindergarten through secondary? 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 $94,200 buys what about $109,880 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Hot Springs ($36,540). A typical home costs $245,332, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary salary in other Arkansas cities
Hot Springs ranks 3rd of 5 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Fayetteville pays the most ($100,140).
- Fayetteville$100,140
- Fort Smith$97,270
- Hot Springs$94,200
- Little Rock$92,710
- Jonesboro$89,230
All Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary salaries in Arkansas
Highest-paying cities for education administrators, kindergarten through secondary
Bremerton, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($169,480).
- Bremerton, WA$169,480
- Seattle, WA$166,970
- Mount Vernon, WA$164,920
- Bridgeport, CT$164,050
- San Jose, CA$162,910
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary salary by city
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Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary salary in Hot Springs: questions
What is the entry-level education administrators, kindergarten through secondary salary in Hot Springs?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $85,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the education administrators, kindergarten through secondary take-home pay in Hot Springs?
About $72,102 a year ($6,008 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,200. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do education administrators, kindergarten through secondary earn more in Hot Springs than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. average for this job ($116,100).
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 11-9032; area Hot Springs, AR (26300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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