Graphic Designers pay range in Hot Springs
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,090 or more. The middle half of graphic designers in Hot Springs earn between $35,000 and $45,760.
- $30K10th
- $35K25th
- $40KMedian
- $46K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,280 | $3,440 | $19.85 |
| Median | $39,580 | $3,298 | $19.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,000 | $2,917 | $16.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,760 | $3,813 | $22.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Graphic Designers pay in Hot Springs vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Graphic designers in Hot Springs earn 22% less than the Arkansas average ($52,670) and 41% less than the U.S. average ($70,560). At the median the gap is -37% against the U.S. median of $62,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Springs | $41,280 | $39,580 | $30,120 | $52,090 | 30 |
| Arkansas | $52,670 | $46,220 | $31,570 | $79,730 | 1,390 |
| United States | $70,560 | $62,960 | $39,520 | $104,910 | 197,830 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Graphic Designers salary after taxes in Hot Springs
On the average salary of $41,280, a single filer in Hot Springs takes home about $34,308 a year, or $2,859 a month and $1,320 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 graphic designers? 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 $41,280 buys what about $48,151 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Hot Springs ($36,540). A typical home costs $245,332, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Graphic Designers salary in other Arkansas cities
Hot Springs ranks 5th of 5 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Fayetteville pays the most ($64,750).
- Fayetteville$64,750
- Little Rock$50,030
- Jonesboro$46,260
- Fort Smith$45,610
- Hot Springs$41,280
Highest-paying cities for graphic designers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($107,360).
- San Jose, CA$107,360
- San Francisco, CA$102,130
- Portland, OR$92,530
- Washington, DC$89,540
- New York, NY$85,950
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Graphic Designers salary in Hot Springs: questions
How much do graphic designers make an hour in Hot Springs?
$19.84 an hour on average, and $19.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level graphic designers salary in Hot Springs?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the graphic designers take-home pay in Hot Springs?
About $34,308 a year ($2,859 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,280. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do graphic designers earn more in Hot Springs than elsewhere?
The average here is 41% less than the U.S. average for this job ($70,560).
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 27-1024; area Hot Springs, AR (26300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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