Child, Family, and School Social Workers pay in Arkansas

In Arkansas, the median pay for child, family, and school social workers is $20.83 an hour ($43,330 a year). About 1,150 people work in this job there.

$20.83Median hourly pay
$37,350–$52,130Middle half of workers, yearly
1,150People in this job in Arkansas

That is 27% lower than the U.S. median ($59,550). Arkansas ranks 51st of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for child, family, and school social workers in Arkansas

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.34$36,070
25% of workers$17.96$37,350
Half of workers (median)$20.83$43,330
75% of workers$25.06$52,130
90% of workers$28.59$59,470

Child, Family, and School Social Workers pay in Arkansas metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers$47,990190
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway$44,610280
Jonesboro$43,74060
Fort Smith$42,990170
Hot Springs$42,31040

Arkansas unemployment rate: 3.9% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for child, family, and school social workers

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: +4.4% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 33,900 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Arkansas

JobMedian yearly pay
Social and Human Service Assistants$36,770
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$51,580
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$59,770
Healthcare Social Workers$55,640
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$58,590
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$51,180
Social Workers, All Other$47,790
Rehabilitation Counselors$35,210

Other job titles for this job

Case ManagerAdoption CounselorCase WorkerChildren S CounselorCommunity Organization WorkerAdolescent CounselorAdoption AgentAdoption CoordinatorAdoption Social WorkerAdoption SpecialistAdoption WorkerCasework Supervisor

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.