The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Fort Smith, AR-OK is $51,790 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $61,420.
Pay spans roughly $31,160 at the 10th percentile to $106,100 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.90 per hour. An estimated 200 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Fort Smith, AR-OK.
| Median (annual) | $51,790 |
| Mean (annual) | $61,420 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.90 |
| 10th percentile | $31,160 |
| 90th percentile | $106,100 |
| Employment | 200 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.