Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary in Hot Springs, AR

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Hot Springs, AR

Median annual salary $25,810 -25.1% vs national
Median hourly $12.41
10th percentile $22,890
90th percentile $31,950
Employed locally 100
National median $34,460

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $22,890
    25th
    $23,930
    50th (median)
    $25,810
    75th
    $28,910
    90th
    $31,950

    Hot Springs economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $55,409 2023 • Census ACS
    Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary vs area income 47% Median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary is 53% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $57,540
    Hanford-Corcoran, CA $45,030
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $44,710
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $44,200
    Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $42,600
    Ithaca, NY $40,230

    Nearby metros — Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $44,200
    Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $42,600
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $37,950
    North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area $37,360
    Barnstable Town, MA $37,140
    Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area $37,090

    Related occupations in Hot Springs, AR

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers$24,990
    Waiters and Waitresses$25,750
    Cooks, Restaurant$28,770
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$30,380
    Food Preparation Workers$27,240
    Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$25,760

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Food Servers, Nonrestaurant make per hour in Hot Springs?

    The median hourly wage for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in Hot Springs, AR is $12.41, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $16.55 or more per hour.

    Is Hot Springs above or below average for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salaries?

    The median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in Hot Springs, AR is 25.1% below the national median of $34,460. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in Hot Springs?

    Entry-level Food Servers, Nonrestaurant (10th percentile) earn around $22,890 per year in Hot Springs, AR. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $23,930.