Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors pay in Arkansas

In Arkansas, the median pay for educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors is $28.74 an hour ($59,770 a year). About 2,310 people work in this job there.

$28.74Median hourly pay
$46,610–$67,570Middle half of workers, yearly
2,310People in this job in Arkansas

That is 7% lower than the U.S. median ($64,330). Arkansas ranks 35th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors in Arkansas

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.52$38,520
25% of workers$22.41$46,610
Half of workers (median)$28.74$59,770
75% of workers$32.49$67,570
90% of workers$37.53$78,070

Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors pay in Arkansas metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Fort Smith$66,270160
Hot Springs$65,79070
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway$61,660520
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers$61,600440
Jonesboro$52,420150

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

Education, experience and outlook for educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors

  • Typical education to start: Master's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: +2.9% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 27,800 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
Healthcare Social Workers$55,640
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$43,330
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

Academic AdvisorAcademic CounselorAdmissions CounselorAdult School CounselorAdvisorArticulation OfficerAssessment SpecialistCareer AdvisorCareer CoachCareer ConsultantCareer CoordinatorCareer Counselor

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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.