Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists pay range in Hot Springs
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $67,810 or more. The middle half of bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in Hot Springs earn between $45,560 and $59,610.
- $38K10th
- $46K25th
- $52KMedian
- $60K75th
- $68K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,470 | $4,372 | $25.23 |
| Median | $52,370 | $4,364 | $25.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,560 | $3,797 | $21.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,610 | $4,968 | $28.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists pay in Hot Springs vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in Hot Springs earn 3% less than the Arkansas average ($54,250) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($64,320). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $61,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Springs | $52,470 | $52,370 | $38,310 | $67,810 | 50 |
| Arkansas | $54,250 | $52,330 | $38,620 | $69,260 | 4,090 |
| United States | $64,320 | $61,770 | $44,530 | $88,740 | 289,960 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists salary after taxes in Hot Springs
On the average salary of $52,470, a single filer in Hot Springs takes home about $42,886 a year, or $3,574 a month and $1,649 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists? 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 $52,470 buys what about $61,204 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Hot Springs ($36,540). A typical home costs $245,332, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists salary in other Arkansas cities
Hot Springs ranks 5th of 5 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Jonesboro pays the most ($61,590).
- Jonesboro$61,590
- Fayetteville$56,970
- Little Rock$56,420
- Fort Smith$53,310
- Hot Springs$52,470
All Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists salaries in Arkansas
Highest-paying cities for bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($85,960).
- San Jose, CA$85,960
- Seattle, WA$84,730
- San Francisco, CA$81,180
- Bremerton, WA$80,200
- Napa, CA$79,120
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists salary by city
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Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists salary in Hot Springs: questions
How much do bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists make an hour in Hot Springs?
$25.22 an hour on average, and $25.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists salary in Hot Springs?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists take-home pay in Hot Springs?
About $42,886 a year ($3,574 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,470. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists earn more in Hot Springs than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. average for this job ($64,320).
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 49-3031; area Hot Springs, AR (26300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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