2023 Salary Report for Substance Abuse Counselors in Arkansas

Salary Report for Arkansas Substance Abuse Counselors

Arkansas Rankings

Compare Arkansas to U.S.

Arkansas Substance Abuse Counselors earn an average of $48,320 which is 9% less than the national average salary of $53,490.

Type	Arkansas	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$23.23	$25.72	-9.68%
Average Annual Salary	$48,320	$53,490	-9.67%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Arkansas, 50% of Substance Abuse Counselors earn between $30,060 and $60,640 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of Substance Abuse Counselors earn more than $77,510, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced Substance Abuse Counselors.

Approximately 10% of Substance Abuse Counselors earn under $27,520, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Substance Abuse Counselors.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	210	Under $27,520
15%	2 – 4 years	315	$27,520 – $30,060
25%	5 – 9 years	525	$30,060 – $38,660
25%	10 – 14 years	525	$38,660 – $60,640
15%	15 – 20 years	315	$38,660 – $77,510
10%	20+ years	210	Above $77,510

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, Substance Abuse Counselors in Arkansas psychologists earn about $54,183 per year which is less than the average U.S. psychologist of $53,490.

Cost-of-living in Arkansas is 11% less than the national average, which means Arkansas residents have an overall less cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to other states.

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Salary Compared to Related Professions

With an average annual salary of $48,320, Arkansas Substance Abuse Counselors tend to earn less than Forensic Psychologists ($92,470), Psychology Teachers ($79,020), School Psychologists ($75,510), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($75,050), and Health Care Social Workers ($57,650).

However, Substance Abuse Counselors tend to earn more than Social Workers ($41,110).

Title	Annual Salary
Forensic Psychologists	$92,470
Psychology Teachers	$79,020
School Psychologists	$75,510
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$75,050
Health Care Social Workers	$57,650
Substance Abuse Counselors	$48,320
Social Workers	$41,110

Projected Demand for Psychologists in 2030

The U.S. Department of Labor projects that in Arkansas the three professions needing the most new psychologists by 2030 are Substance Abuse Counselors (2,360), Health Care Social Workers (1,460) and Social Workers (1,290).

The three professions in Arkansas needing highest percentage new psychologists by 2030 are Substance Abuse Counselors (26.9%), Marriage and Family Therapists (20%) and Psychology Teachers (13%).

Title	2020	2030	Change	Yearly Openings
Substance Abuse Counselors	1,860	2,360	26.9%	240
Health Care Social Workers	1,330	1,460	9.8%	140
Social Workers	1,190	1,290	8.4%	120
Forensic Psychologists	340	340	0%	20
Psychology Teachers	230	260	13%	20
Marriage and Family Therapists	100	120	20%	10

Salaries Ranked by Arkansas Cities

The average salary for Substance Abuse Counselors in Arkansas is $48,320. The top cities that pay Substance Abuse Counselors the most are East Arkansas Nonmetropolitan Area ($54,260), Fort Smith ($51,410) and North Arkansas Nonmetropolitan Area ($50,980).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay Substance Abuse Counselors the highest average annual salary are East Arkansas Nonmetropolitan Area ($63,499), North Arkansas Nonmetropolitan Area ($59,661) and Fort Smith ($57,583).

The following table shows the average yearly salary range for Substance Abuse Counselors in each city, and the average yearly salary after being adjusted for cost-of-living in that state.

The difference column shows how much more or less purchasing power a Substance Abuse Counselors salary will have in that area.

Area	Average Salary	COL Adjusted	Difference
East Arkansas Nonmetropolitan Area	$54,260	$63,499	$9,239
Fort Smith	$51,410	$57,583	$6,173
North Arkansas Nonmetropolitan Area	$50,980	$59,661	$8,681
Jonesboro	$49,300	$56,511	$7,211
Hot Springs	$49,050	$56,070	$7,020
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway	$46,510	$50,417	$3,907
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers	$46,280	$49,614	$3,334
South Arkansas Nonmetropolitan Area	$46,130	$53,985	$7,855
Pine Bluff	$45,550	$54,330	$8,780
West Arkansas Nonmetropolitan Area	$44,030	$51,527	$7,497

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Official Data Sources for Substance Abuse Counselors: Salary Data | Projected Employment | Cost of Living Data