Healthcare Social Workers pay in Arkansas

In Arkansas, the median pay for healthcare social workers is $26.75 an hour ($55,640 a year). About 1,250 people work in this job there.

$26.75Median hourly pay

$45,610–$65,910Middle half of workers, yearly

1,250People in this job in Arkansas

That is 18% lower than the U.S. median ($67,880). Arkansas ranks 51st of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for healthcare social workers in Arkansas

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$18.32	$38,110
25% of workers	$21.93	$45,610
Half of workers (median)	$26.75	$55,640
75% of workers	$31.69	$65,910
90% of workers	$36.95	$76,850

Healthcare Social Workers pay in Arkansas metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway	$60,470	560
Hot Springs	$60,430	40
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers	$58,900	150
Jonesboro	$52,710	60
Fort Smith	$50,970	70

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

Education, experience and outlook for healthcare social workers

Typical education to start: Master's degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
Training on the job: Internship/residency (BLS)
Job outlook: +8.5% over ten years, much faster than average · about 16,900 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Arkansas

Job	Median 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
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

Elder CounselorLMSWSocial WorkerAids Social WorkerBereavement CounselorCertified Health Care Social WorkerCertified Social Worker in Health CareC-swhcClinical Social WorkerDisability AdvocateDisability CoordinatorGeriatric Social Worker

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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.