Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers salary in Arkansas
The median mental health and substance abuse social workers in Arkansas earns $58,590 a year, 3% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,914 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $39,440
- 25th percentile
- $42,620
- Median percentile
- $58,590
- 75th percentile
- $73,290
- 90th percentile
- $99,070
Based on 1,040 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
$46,972 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $58,590 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,851 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,482 |
| Arkansas income tax (approx.) | −$2,285 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,914 |
| Every two weeks | $1,807 |
Does it go far here?
$67,394Median 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 mental health and substance abuse social workers salaries · Take-home pay in Arkansas