Fast Food and Counter Workers pay range in Hot Springs
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $30,620 or more. The middle half of fast food and counter workers in Hot Springs earn between $22,900 and $26,920.
- $23K10th
- $23K25th
- $23KMedian
- $27K75th
- $31K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $25,940 | $2,162 | $12.47 |
| Median | $23,350 | $1,946 | $11.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,900 | $1,908 | $11.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $26,920 | $2,243 | $12.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in Hot Springs vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Fast food and counter workers in Hot Springs earn 4% less than the Arkansas average ($26,890) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($32,150). At the median the gap is -25% against the U.S. median of $31,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Springs | $25,940 | $23,350 | $22,880 | $30,620 | 1,260 |
| Arkansas | $26,890 | $26,250 | $23,240 | $32,120 | 35,660 |
| United States | $32,150 | $31,200 | $22,840 | $42,650 | 3,854,050 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Fast Food and Counter Workers salary after taxes in Hot Springs
On the average salary of $25,940, a single filer in Hot Springs takes home about $22,491 a year, or $1,874 a month and $865 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% 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 fast food and counter workers? 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 $25,940 buys what about $30,258 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Hot Springs ($36,540). A typical home costs $245,332, or 9.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in other Arkansas cities
Hot Springs ranks 4th of 5 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Fayetteville pays the most ($28,220).
- Fayetteville$28,220
- Little Rock$27,780
- Jonesboro$27,610
- Hot Springs$25,940
- Fort Smith$25,510
Highest-paying cities for fast food and counter workers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($44,980).
- San Jose, CA$44,980
- San Francisco, CA$44,620
- Napa, CA$44,010
- Vallejo, CA$42,760
- Santa Rosa, CA$42,640
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Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in Hot Springs: questions
How much do fast food and counter workers make an hour in Hot Springs?
$12.47 an hour on average, and $11.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fast food and counter workers salary in Hot Springs?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fast food and counter workers take-home pay in Hot Springs?
About $22,491 a year ($1,874 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $25,940. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do fast food and counter workers earn more in Hot Springs than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. average for this job ($32,150).
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 35-3023; area Hot Springs, AR (26300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 1.32, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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