Rehabilitation Counselors Salary in Arkansas

Rehabilitation counselors in Arkansas earn the most in Little Rock (average $46,270 a year) and the least in Fort Smith ($30,280), across the 3 Arkansas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the rehabilitation counselors average at $41,230 and the median at $35,210 for 600 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $51,820.

Rehabilitation Counselors average salary by city in Arkansas

Little Rock$46,270
Fayetteville$44,680
Fort Smith$30,280

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Little Rock	$46,270	$44,930	$32,760	$38,134	89
Fayetteville	$44,680	$33,080	$30,310	$36,914	91
Fort Smith	$30,280	$29,150	$29,150	$25,877	86

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Rehabilitation Counselors salary in other states

Rehabilitation Counselors salary by city and state

More about pay in Arkansas

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 21-1015.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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