The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Arkansas is $49,990 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $58,960.
Pay spans roughly $31,600 at the 10th percentile to $102,400 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.03 per hour. An estimated 2,860 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Arkansas.
| Median (annual) | $49,990 |
| Mean (annual) | $58,960 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.03 |
| 10th percentile | $31,600 |
| 90th percentile | $102,400 |
| Employment | 2,860 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.