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Careers in Hot Springs, AR

Part of Arkansas.

Hot Springs, AR’s regional price level is below the national average (index 85.73, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 4.4% · 43,533 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1General Internal Medicine Physicians$292,120
  2. 2Physicians, All Other$181,120
  3. 3Dentists, General$161,820
  4. 4Pharmacists$135,200
  5. 5Nurse Practitioners$122,940

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Retail Salespersons1,620 employed
  2. 2Fast Food and Counter Workers1,260 employed
  3. 3Registered Nurses1,160 employed
  4. 4Cashiers1,120 employed
  5. 5General and Operations Managers1,080 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic3.65× national avg
  2. 2Sheet Metal Workers3.56× national avg
  3. 3Food Servers, Nonrestaurant3.11× national avg
  4. 4Amusement and Recreation Attendants2.96× national avg
  5. 5Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks2.88× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1General Internal Medicine Physicians$340,744
  2. 2Physicians, All Other$211,268
  3. 3Dentists, General$188,755
  4. 4Pharmacists$157,704
  5. 5Nurse Practitioners$143,404

Sources

Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see Arkansas state page.