The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Arkansas is $49,820 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $58,980.
Pay spans roughly $34,300 at the 10th percentile to $76,090 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.95 per hour. An estimated 930 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in Arkansas.
| Median (annual) | $49,820 |
| Mean (annual) | $58,980 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.95 |
| 10th percentile | $34,300 |
| 90th percentile | $76,090 |
| Employment | 930 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.