Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Arkansas | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $59,770 | $67,290 | -11% |
| Median hourly wage | $28.74 | $32.35 | -11% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $68,780.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a School Counselor in Arkansas is $59,770, or about $28.74 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for School Counselors is $67,290. Arkansas is -11% below the national median.
Entry-level school counselors in Arkansas typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 2,310 school counselor jobs on record and a median salary of $59,770, Arkansas offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, school counselors rank 219 of the 673 occupations reported in Arkansas — higher than 67% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Marriage and Family Therapists at $64,340, Health Education Specialists at $62,270, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers at $58,590 — all figures are median annual wages for Arkansas.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Arkansas levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 87.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, school counselors rank 219 of the 673 occupations reported in Arkansas — higher than 67% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Arkansas | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Marriage and Family Therapists | $64,340 | $80 |
| Health Education Specialists | $62,270 | $200 |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | $58,590 | $1,040 |
| Healthcare Social Workers | $55,640 | $1,250 |
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors | $51,580 | $2,570 |
| Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists | $51,180 | $850 |
Arkansas levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 87.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 673 occupations in Arkansas.