Healthcare Social Workers Salary in Arkansas

Healthcare social workers in Arkansas earn the most in Hot Springs (average $65,140 a year) and the least in Fort Smith ($53,090), across the 5 Arkansas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the healthcare social workers average at $56,980 and the median at $55,640 for 1,250 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $71,790.

Healthcare Social Workers average salary by city in Arkansas

Hot Springs$65,140
Fayetteville$59,840
Little Rock$58,620
Jonesboro$54,770
Fort Smith$53,090

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Hot Springs	$65,140	$60,430	$55,730	$52,597	86
Fayetteville	$59,840	$58,900	$45,270	$48,534	91
Little Rock	$58,620	$60,470	$46,190	$47,600	89
Jonesboro	$54,770	$52,710	$45,610	$44,649	86
Fort Smith	$53,090	$50,970	$41,820	$43,361	86

*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.

Healthcare Social Workers salary in other states

Healthcare Social Workers salary by city and state

More about pay in Arkansas

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 21-1022.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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