Benchmark Salary Information

  • The number of Health Care Social Workers currently employed in Hot Springs is 40.
  • Health Care Social Workers in Hot Springs earn an average of $55,790 per year or $26.82 per hour.
  • The percentage of Arkansas Health Care Social Workers who work in Hot Springs is less than 1%.
  • The percentage of U.S. Health Care Social Workers who work in Hot Springs is less than 1%.

Rankings for Hot Springs

  • Ranks #4 in Arkansas for salary and #4 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #9 in Arkansas for the number of psychologists employed.
  • Ranks #277 in the nation for salary and #440 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #469 in the nation for the number of psychologists employed.

Compared to Arkansas

Hot Springs Health Care Social Workers earn an average of $55,790 or $26.82 per hour which is 3% less than the Arkansas average salary of $57,650.

AverageHot SpringsArkansas% Difference
Hourly Wage$26.82$27.72-3.25%
Annual Salary$55,790$57,650-3.23%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Compared to the U.S.

Hot Springs Health Care Social Workers earn an average of $55,790 or $26.82 per hour which is 10% less than the U.S. average salary of $62,310.

AverageHot SpringsU.S.%
Hourly Wage$26.82$29.96-10.48%
Annual Salary$55,790$62,310-10.46%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

When adjusted for cost-of-living, Health Care Social Workers in Hot Springs earns an average annual salary of $63,775 which compares to the Arkansas average annual salary of $57,650. per year.

Cost-of-living in Hot Springs is 13% less than the Arkansas average, which means Hot Springs residents have an overall less cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to Arkansas average.

  • Arkansas average salary is $57,650.
  • Arkansas cost-of-living adjusted salary is $64,645.
  • Hot Springs average salary is $55,790.
  • Hot Springs cost-of-living adjusted salary is $63,775.
LocationAverage Annual WageCost of LivingAdjusted COL Wage
Hot Springs$55,79087.48%$63,775
Arkansas$57,65089.18%$64,645
U.S.$62,310$62,310
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Ranges for Education and Experience

In Hot Springs, 50% of Health Care Social Workers earn between $39,600 and $61,350 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of Health Care Social Workers earn more than $77,030, which is a rate for highly skilled, experienced and educated Health Care Social Workers.

Approximately 10% of Health Care Social Workers earn under $28,900, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Health Care Social Workers.

PercentExperienceEmployedAnnual Salary
10%Less than a Year4Under $28,900
15%2 – 4 years6$28,900 – $39,600
25%5 – 9 years10$39,600 – $49,560
25%10 – 14 years10$49,560 – $61,350
15%15 – 20 years6$49,560 – $77,030
10%20+ years4Above $77,030
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Compared to Related Professions

Health Care Social Workers tend to earn more than Substance Abuse Counselors ($49,050).

TitleAnnual Salary
Health Care Social Workers$55,790
Substance Abuse Counselors$49,050
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

FAQ for Hot Springs Health Care Social Workers

The number of Health Care Social Workers currently employed in Hot Springs is 40.

Health Care Social Workers earn an average of $55,790 per year or $26.82 per hour in Hot Springs.

When adjusted for Cost of Living in Hot Springs Health Care Social Workers earn an average of $63,775 per year or $31 per hour.

The types of psychologists that are paid the highest annual salary in Hot Springs are Health Care Social Workers($55,790), Substance Abuse Counselors($49,050),


Additional Salary Reports for Health Care Social Workers in Arkansas cities and Metros and U.S. States.

Official Data Sources for Health Care Social Workers: Salary Data | Projected Employment | Cost of Living Data