Arkansas Social Work Salary Outlook

This page provides you with a complete overview of the Social Worker field in the state of Arkansas. Here you will find statistics on salaries, careers, jobs and best cities hiring a Social Worker and more.

Average Salary of Arkansas Social Workers

According to Indeed.com, the average salary of a Arkansas Social Worker was $52,000 vs the national salary of $51,000. A Social Worker in Arkansas saw a large number of companies featuring over 621 jobs. The types of jobs posted ranged from Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Commission, and Temporary while the most common level of experience required for Social Worker jobs was Mid Level.

In USD as of September 26, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Arkansas Social Worker $52,000 Bar high
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Average Social Worker salaries for job postings in Arkansas are 2% higher than average Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were The Salvation Army, Kindred At Home, Washington Regional, University of Arkansas, and North Arkansas Regional Medical Center offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Commission, and Temporary with Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level required.

Additional Salaries of Social Workers

In this section explore additional details on popular jobs within social work:

  1. Community Social Worker
  2. Family Social Worker
  3. Healthcare Social Worker
  4. Licensed Clinical Social Worker
  5. Medical Social Worker
  6. Mental Health Social Worker
  7. Psychiatric Social Worker
  8. Public Health Social Worker
  9. School Social Worker
  10. Substance Abuse Social Worker

Community Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Community Social Worker $52,000 Bar high
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Average Community Social Worker salaries for job postings in Arkansas are 2% higher than average Community Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Arkansas Department of Human Services, Department of Correction, Washington Regional, Kindred At Home, and Catholic Health Initiatives offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, and Commission with Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level required.

Family Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Family Social Worker $53,000 Bar high
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Average Family Social Worker salaries for job postings in Arkansas are 2% higher than average Family Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Arkansas Hospice, Inc., Childcare Network, North Arkansas Regional Medical Center, University of Arkansas, and Kindred At Home offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, and Temporary with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Healthcare Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Healthcare Social Worker $60,000 Bar high
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Average Healthcare Social Worker salaries for job postings in Arkansas are 2% higher than average Healthcare Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Arkansas Department of Human Services, Washington Regional, Kindred At Home, Catholic Health Initiatives, and Amedisys, Inc. offering Full-time, Contract, Part-time, and Temporary with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Licensed Clinical Social Worker $62,000 Bar high
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Average Licensed Clinical Social Worker salaries for job postings in Arkansas are 2% higher than average Licensed Clinical Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Arkansas Department of Human Services, Catholic Health Initiatives, Department of Correction, Amedisys, Inc., and TherapyTravelers offering Full-time, Contract, Part-time, and Temporary with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Medical Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Medical Social Worker $54,000 Bar high
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Average Medical Social Worker salaries for job postings in Arkansas are 2% higher than average Medical Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were White County Medical Center, Childcare Network, North Arkansas Regional Medical Center, Kindred At Home, and Arkansas Department of Human Services offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Commission, and Temporary with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Mental Health Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Mental Health Social Worker $57,000 Bar high
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Average Mental Health Social Worker salaries for job postings in Arkansas are 2% higher than average Mental Health Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Methodist Family Health, Catholic Health Initiatives, Absolute Best Home Care, LLC (ABHCLLC), Mid-South Health Systems, and WellCare offering Full-time, Contract, and Part-time with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Psychiatric Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Psychiatric Social Worker $70,000 Bar high
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Average Psychiatric Social Worker salaries for job postings in Arkansas are 2% higher than average Psychiatric Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Department of Correction, Arkansas Department of Human Services, Horizon Health, Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center, and The Pointe Outpatient BHS offering Full-time and Part-time with Entry Level required.

Public Health Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Public Health Social Worker $56,000 Bar high
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Average Public Health Social Worker salaries for job postings in Arkansas are 2% higher than average Public Health Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were University of Arkansas, Arkansas Department of Human Services, WellCare, KIPP Forrest City College Preparatory School, and University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff offering Full-time, Part-time, and Temporary with Entry Level, Mid Level, and Senior Level required.

School Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
School Social Worker $49,000 Bar high
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Average School Social Worker salaries for job postings in Arkansas are 2% higher than average School Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Childcare Network, Kindred At Home, Arkansas Hospice, Inc., University of Arkansas, and TherapyTravelers offering Full-time, Part-time, and Contract with Entry Level, Mid Level, and Senior Level required.

Substance Abuse Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Substance Abuse Social Worker $52,000 Bar high
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Average Substance Abuse Social Worker salaries for job postings in Arkansas are 2% higher than average Substance Abuse Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were University of Arkansas and Arkansas Department of Community Correction offering Full-time with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Top Employers of Arkansas Social Worker’s

According to Indeed.com, there were approximately 621 jobs for a Arkansas Social Worker with most employers looking for Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level candidates.

Company # Jobs Available*
Arkansas Department of Human Services 120 jobs
HealthSouth 50 jobs
Methodist Family Health 23 jobs
Baptist Health 22 jobs
Arkansas Hospice, Inc. 19 jobs
BrightStar Care 17 jobs
White County Medical Center 11 jobs
Arkansas Children’s Hospital 10 jobs
Catholic Health Initiatives 10 jobs
The Salvation Army 9 jobs
Kindred At Home 9 jobs
Washington Regional 9 jobs
University of Arkansas 8 jobs
North Arkansas Regional Medical Center 8 jobs
Childcare Network 8 jobs

Top Cities with the Most Job Openings

According to Indeed.com, there were a total of 621 Social Worker jobs in Arkansas.

City # Jobs Available*
Little Rock, AR 57 jobs
Fort Smith, AR 20 jobs
Arkansas 22 jobs
Fayetteville, AR 16 jobs
Hot Springs, AR 20 jobs

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*Indicates number of job postings as of September, 2016.