Rehabilitation Counselors pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,720 or more. The middle half of rehabilitation counselors in Fayetteville earn between $30,310 and $55,990.
- $28K10th
- $30K25th
- $33KMedian
- $56K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,680 | $3,723 | $21.48 |
| Median | $33,080 | $2,757 | $15.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,310 | $2,526 | $14.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,990 | $4,666 | $26.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Rehabilitation counselors in Fayetteville earn 8% more than the Arkansas average ($41,230) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($51,820). At the median the gap is -29% against the U.S. median of $46,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $44,680 | $33,080 | $28,260 | $76,720 | 70 |
| Arkansas | $41,230 | $35,210 | $24,580 | $70,670 | 600 |
| United States | $51,820 | $46,850 | $35,060 | $77,170 | 94,740 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Rehabilitation Counselors salary after taxes in Fayetteville
On the average salary of $44,680, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $36,914 a year, or $3,076 a month and $1,420 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Fayetteville a good place for rehabilitation counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.4), so the average $44,680 buys what about $48,909 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Rehabilitation Counselors salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 2nd of 3 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Little Rock pays the most ($46,270).
- Little Rock$46,270
- Fayetteville$44,680
- Fort Smith$30,280
Highest-paying cities for rehabilitation counselors
New Orleans, LA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($80,030).
- New Orleans, LA$80,030
- Killeen, TX$75,610
- Olympia, WA$74,560
- Portland, ME$71,280
- Longview, WA$71,080
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Rehabilitation Counselors salary in Fayetteville: questions
How much do rehabilitation counselors make an hour in Fayetteville?
$21.48 an hour on average, and $15.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rehabilitation counselors salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rehabilitation counselors take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $36,914 a year ($3,076 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,680. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do rehabilitation counselors earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($51,820).
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; area Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.43, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.43).
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