Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor Salary in Arkansas
Median annual pay in Arkansas
$51,580
$24.80/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Arkansas
$59,330
Regional Price Parity: 86.937 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,350): −$7,770 (−13.1%)
Arkansas ranks 46th of 51 states by median pay, and 30th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,760 | $17.19 |
| 25th percentile | $38,940 | $18.72 |
| Median | $51,580 | $24.80 |
| 75th percentile | $67,240 | $32.33 |
| 90th percentile | $100,270 | $48.21 |
Employment
- Employment in Arkansas
- 2,570
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Arkansas
- $51,580
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,350
- Difference
- −$7,770 (−13.1%)
Cost of living
$51,580 ÷ 86.937 × 100 = $59,330
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | ||
| 44th | $52,370 | $55,862 39th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 45th | $52,010 | $53,304 48th |
| Arkansas This page | ||
| 46th | $51,580 | $59,330 30th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 47th | $49,580 | $53,968 46th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 48th | $49,430 | $55,231 40th |
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +18.4%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Master's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Specialties included in this occupation
- Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
- Mental Health Counselors
BLS publishes one wage figure for all Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors; it does not publish separate data for these specialties.
O*NET 31.0
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Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in nearby places
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in Louisiana
$37,910/year Louisiana
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in Mississippi
$46,990/year Mississippi
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in Missouri
$56,910/year Missouri
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in Oklahoma
$59,350/year Oklahoma
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in Tennessee
$49,580/year Tennessee
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in Texas
$62,630/year Texas
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in the U.S.
$59,350/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations and specialties: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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