First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers Salary
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers in Hot Springs, AR make a median of $35,600 a year, or about $17.12 an hour. The range runs from $28K at the entry level to $47K for experienced workers.
So what does $36K get you in Hot Springs?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Hot Springs’s Regional Price Parity (85.7). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
About first-line supervisors of personal service workers
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What this looks like in Hot Springs
Pay for first-line supervisors of personal service workers in Hot Springs runs about 27% below the U.S. median of $49K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,090/month, which is 44.5% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Regional Price Parity sits at 85.7 (national = 100), meaning everyday costs run about 14% cheaper here. Your dollar stretches further than the headline salary suggests. That combination, below-market pay with high housing costs, makes this a financially demanding market for first-line supervisors of personal service workerss.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for first-line supervisors of personal service workers in metros near Hot Springs, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway | $38K | , |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers | $47K | , |
| Jonesboro | $38K | , |
| Fort Smith | $35K | , |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Hot Springs, AR
Entry-level first-line supervisors of personal service workers (10th percentile) start around $28K. Mid-career wages sit at $36K. Top earners bring in $47K or more, a $19K spread from bottom to top.
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $61K | +25% | 460 |
| Washington | $60K | +23% | 1,440 |
| New York | $59K | +21% | 8,580 |
| Vermont | $58K | +20% | 200 |
| Oregon | $58K | +20% | 2,300 |
| District of Columbia | $57K | +17% | 260 |
| California | $56K | +15% | 9,390 |
| Hawaii | $55K | +13% | 740 |
| Colorado | $55K | +12% | 3,160 |
| New Jersey | $54K | +12% | 4,640 |
| Massachusetts | $54K | +11% | 1,600 |
| Maine | $53K | +9% | 410 |
| Connecticut | $53K | +8% | 1,740 |
| Maryland | $52K | +6% | 4,010 |
| Minnesota | $51K | +5% | 2,530 |
| New Hampshire | $51K | +4% | 670 |
| North Dakota | $50K | +4% | 360 |
| South Dakota | $50K | +3% | 340 |
| Alaska | $49K | +2% | 330 |
| Illinois | $49K | +1% | 2,670 |
| New Mexico | $49K | +1% | 580 |
| Virginia | $49K | +1% | 2,950 |
| Delaware | $49K | +1% | 340 |
| Indiana | $49K | +0% | 1,950 |
| Montana | $48K | -1% | 360 |
| Pennsylvania | $48K | -1% | 8,980 |
| Arizona | $48K | -2% | 1,620 |
| Kansas | $47K | -3% | 270 |
| Florida | $47K | -3% | 6,250 |
| Idaho | $47K | -4% | 700 |
| Tennessee | $47K | -4% | 1,980 |
| Wisconsin | $46K | -5% | 4,740 |
| Georgia | $46K | -5% | 2,790 |
| Nebraska | $46K | -5% | 840 |
| Wyoming | $46K | -6% | 200 |
| Texas | $46K | -6% | 11,470 |
| North Carolina | $45K | -7% | 3,510 |
| Nevada | $44K | -9% | 1,760 |
| South Carolina | $44K | -9% | 2,040 |
| Utah | $44K | -9% | 930 |
| Missouri | $44K | -10% | 1,600 |
| Michigan | $43K | -12% | 2,010 |
| Kentucky | $41K | -15% | 840 |
| Alabama | $41K | -16% | 1,280 |
| Ohio | $40K | -18% | 2,390 |
| Arkansas | $39K | -19% | 960 |
| Iowa | $39K | -20% | 770 |
| Louisiana | $39K | -20% | 1,330 |
| West Virginia | $38K | -22% | 400 |
| Mississippi | $38K | -22% | 980 |
| Oklahoma | $37K | -23% | 1,470 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a first-line supervisors of personal service worker afford a 2BR apartment alone in Hot Springs?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $36K, rent takes 44.5% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,090/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $700/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for first-line supervisors of personal service workers in Hot Springs?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new first-line supervisors of personal service workers typically earn — is $28K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $1,677/month. At HUD’s $1,090/month FMR, rent would take 65% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is first-line supervisors of personal service worker a high-paying job in Hot Springs?
Local pay runs 27% below the national median — $36K here vs. $49K nationally. Cost of living is 14% below the national average, which narrows that gap in real purchasing power.
How does Hot Springs compare to the national average for first-line supervisors of personal service workers?
Hot Springs pays $36K median vs. the U.S. average of $49K — that’s -27%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 85.7), the purchasing-power equivalent is $42K — below the national median.
How much do first-line supervisors of personal service workers make in Hot Springs, AR?
The median is $35,600 a year, that works out to about $17 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $27,950, and experienced first-line supervisors of personal service workers can clear $47,340. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $36K enough to live in Hot Springs?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,452/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,090/month, which eats 44.5% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a first-line supervisors of personal service workers salary go in Hot Springs?
Hot Springs has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median first-line supervisors of personal service workers salary is worth about $41,540 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do first-line supervisors of personal service workers get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.