Arkansas Counselor Salary Outlook

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

Average Salary of a Arkansas Counselor

According to Indeed.com, the average salary of a Counselor was $44,000 vs the national salary of $43,000. A Counselor in Arkansas saw a solid number of companies featuring over 86 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 these jobs was Entry Level.

Arkansas Counselor

In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Counselor $44,000 Bar high
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Average Counselor salaries for job postings in Arkansas are 2% higher than average Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers hiring Counselor’s were The Right Solution, Inc., Anytime Fitness, Bryant School District, Preferred Family Healthcare (Decision-Point), and Pathfinder, Inc. offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Commission, and Temporary with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Additional Salaries by Area

In this section explore additional details on the types of Counselors:

  1. Addiction Counselor
  2. College Counselor
  3. Genetic Counselor
  4. Guidance Counselor
  5. High School Counselor
  6. Marriage Counselor
  7. Mental Health Counselor
  8. Rehabilitation Counselor
  9. School Counselor
  10. Substance Abuse Counselor

Addiction Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Addiction Counselor $41,000 Bar high
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Average Addiction Counselor salaries for job postings in Arkansas are 2% higher than average Addiction Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Mid-South Health Systems, Preferred Family Healthcare (Decision-Point), Quapaw House, Inc., ARVAC, Inc., and The Hope Movement House offering Full-time with Entry Level required.

College Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
College Counselor $60,000 Bar high
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Average College Counselor salaries for job postings in Arkansas are 2% higher than average College Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Bryant School District, University of Arkansas, Baptist Health, Palco, Inc, and University of Arkansas at Little Rock offering Full-time and Contract with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Genetic Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Genetic Counselor $55,000 Bar high
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Average Genetic Counselor salaries for job postings in Arkansas are 2% higher than average Genetic Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were University of Arkansas and Eaton offering Full-time with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Guidance Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Guidance Counselor $47,000 Bar high
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Average Guidance Counselor salaries for job postings in Arkansas are 2% higher than average Guidance Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Anytime Fitness, Zeiders Enterprises, Inc., Bryant School District, WellCare, and Arkansas Department of Community Correction offering Full-time, Contract, and Part-time with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

High School Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
High School Counselor $34,000 Bar high
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Average High School Counselor salaries for job postings in Arkansas are 2% higher than average High School Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Bryant School District, Pathfinder, Inc., Arkansas Connections Academy, Washington Regional, and Acadia Healthcare Facilities offering Full-time, Contract, and Part-time with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Marriage Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Marriage Counselor $61,000 Bar high
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Average Marriage Counselor salaries for job postings in Arkansas are 2% higher than average Marriage Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were New Directions Behavioral Health, Ozark Guidance Center, Inc., Mercy, and Youth Home offering Full-time, Contract, and Part-time with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Mental Health Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Mental Health Counselor $42,000 Bar high
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Average Mental Health Counselor salaries for job postings in Arkansas are 2% higher than average Mental Health Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Birch Tree Communities, WellCare, Mid-South Health Systems, Youth Home, and Pathfinder, Inc. offering Full-time, Part-time, and Contract with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Rehabilitation Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Rehabilitation Counselor $44,000 Bar high
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Average Rehabilitation Counselor salaries for job postings in Arkansas are 2% higher than average Rehabilitation Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Spinal Cord Commission, Ozark Guidance Center, Inc., Arkansas Department of Community Correction, Rehabilitation Services, and PFH / Health Resources of Ark. offering Full-time with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

School Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
School Counselor $44,000 Bar high
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Average School Counselor salaries for job postings in Arkansas are 2% higher than average School Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Bryant School District, Youth Home, Pathfinder, Inc., University of Arkansas, and Arkansas Connections Academy offering Full-time, Contract, Part-time, and Temporary with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Substance Abuse Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Substance Abuse Counselor $42,000 Bar high
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Average Substance Abuse Counselor salaries for job postings in Arkansas are 2% higher than average Substance Abuse Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were The Right Solution, Inc., Mid-South Health Systems, University of Arkansas, New Directions Behavioral Health, and Arkansas Department of Community Correction offering Full-time, Part-time, and Contract with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Top Employers of Arkansas Counselors

According to Indeed.com, there were approximately 86 jobs for Arkansas Counselors with most employers looking for Entry Level and Mid Level candidates.

Company # Jobs Available*
The Right Solution, Inc. 6 jobs
Anytime Fitness 3 jobs
Bryant School District 3 jobs
Preferred Family Healthcare (Decision-Point) 3 jobs
Pathfinder, Inc. 2 jobs
Mid-South Health Systems 2 jobs
WellCare 2 jobs
Baptist Health 2 jobs
E-Transportation Counselors Inc. 2 jobs
Youth Home 2 jobs
Arkansas Connections Academy 2 jobs
University of Arkansas 2 jobs
Washington Regional 2 jobs
Zeiders Enterprises, Inc. 2 jobs

Top Cities with the Most Job Openings

According to Indeed.com, there were a total of 86 Counselor related jobs throughout the following cities:

City # Jobs Available*
Little Rock, AR 17 jobs
Fayetteville, AR 9 jobs
Bentonville, AR 9 jobs
Fort Smith, AR 4 jobs
Bryant, AR 3 jobs
Hot Springs, AR 3 jobs
Jonesboro, AR 2 jobs
Monticello, AR 2 jobs
Searcy, AR 2 jobs
Springdale, AR 2 jobs
Benton, AR 1 job
Decatur, AR 1 job
Mountain View, AR 1 job
Little Rock AFB, AR 1 job

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*Indicates number of job postings as of January, 2017.