SOC 21-1021 · Arkansas

Child, Family, and School Social Workers Salary in Arkansas

Child, family, and school social workers in Arkansas earn the most in Fayetteville (average $51,090 a year) and the least in Hot Springs ($43,590), across the 5 Arkansas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the child, family, and school social workers average at $46,390 and the median at $43,330 for 1,150 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $64,000.

$51Khighest: Fayetteville
$44Klowest: Hot Springs
740jobs in these metros
5metro areas
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Child, Family, and School Social Workers average salary by city in Arkansas

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

CityAverageMedian25th pct.Take-home*Cost of living
Fayetteville$51,090$47,990$39,840$41,82891
Little Rock$47,440$44,610$37,600$39,03089
Jonesboro$46,910$43,740$37,140$38,62486
Fort Smith$44,760$42,990$40,230$36,97686
Hot Springs$43,590$42,310$36,140$36,08086

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary in other states

Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary by city and state

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