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Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary in Jonesboro, AR

The median substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Jonesboro, AR earns $56,930 a year, 4% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,809 a month.

10th percentile
$34,810
25th percentile
$39,670
Median percentile
$56,930
75th percentile
$70,380
90th percentile
$93,280

Based on 210 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

$45,703 take-home a year
Gross pay$56,930
Federal income tax−$4,652
Social Security + Medicare−$4,355
Arkansas income tax (approx.)−$2,220
Monthly take-home$3,809
Every two weeks$1,758

Does it go far here?

$66,293Median pay in Jonesboro, AR is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.9 vs 100).
24%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($929 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Jonesboro, AR

JobMedian pay
Registered Nurses$78,940
General and Operations Managers$69,370
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$60,920
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$60,910
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$60,450
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$56,270
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$51,790
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$50,980

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