Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors salary in Arkansas
The median educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors in Arkansas earns $59,770 a year, 7% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,990 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $38,520
- 25th percentile
- $46,610
- Median percentile
- $59,770
- 75th percentile
- $67,570
- 90th percentile
- $78,070
Based on 2,310 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$47,874 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $59,770 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,992 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,572 |
| Arkansas income tax (approx.) | −$2,331 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,990 |
| Every two weeks | $1,841 |
Does it go far here?
$68,751Median pay in Arkansas is worth this at average US prices (local price level 86.9 vs 100).
24%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($947 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Arkansas
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Dentists, General | $178,930 |
| Purchasing Managers | $156,450 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $140,600 |
| Physicians, All Other | $136,880 |
| Marketing Managers | $136,520 |
| Pharmacists | $136,060 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $127,220 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $125,660 |
All educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors salaries · Take-home pay in Arkansas