Average Clinical And Counseling Psychologists Salary in Arkansas

BLS did not publish a wage for clinical and counseling psychologists in Arkansas in the latest release, but in 2023 the local median hourly wage was $31.46. There are 510 workers employed locally today.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2024 estimates for Arkansas (state).

No annual salary published for this location. BLS does not publish an annual wage estimate for clinical and counseling psychologists in Arkansas. This is common for occupations where most work is project-based, hourly, or on irregular schedules (actors, athletes, musicians, dancers). No wage figures were published at all for this location in the latest release.

Local employment

Workers tracked locally: 510
How common this job is here: 0.85×; Similar to the national average.

The last time BLS reported wages here

The latest release does not include a wage figure for clinical and counseling psychologists in Arkansas, but earlier releases did. Here is the most recent year with a published wage.

Last reporting year: 2023
Median hourly wage (2023): $31.46/hr
Median annual wage (2023): $65,440
Employment (2023): 410

This data is from the 2023 BLS release. Recent figures may differ — small-sample suppression is common for this occupation.

Metros inside Arkansas

Pay and employment for clinical and counseling psychologists often cluster in specific cities within the state. Drill into any metro for its local breakdown.

Where clinical and counseling psychologists earn the most per hour

Locations where BLS did publish hourly wage data for clinical and counseling psychologists this release, ranked highest to lowest.

By hourly wage

Top-paying states

Oregon: $63.73/hr
Colorado: $60.70/hr
Kentucky: $56.00/hr
Washington: $55.31/hr
California: $55.06/hr
New Jersey: $52.97/hr
Delaware: $52.46/hr
North Dakota: $52.46/hr

By hourly wage

Top-paying metros

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA: $77.02/hr
Vallejo, CA: $68.93/hr
Hanford-Corcoran, CA: $67.04/hr
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN: $66.34/hr
Salem, OR: $64.64/hr
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA: $64.34/hr
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA: $63.73/hr
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL: $61.02/hr

National job outlook

BLS publishes national employment projections for clinical and counseling psychologists from 2024 to 2034. These projections are national and not broken down by state.

Projected growth: +11.2%; 8,500 net jobs over the projection period
Annual openings: 4,800; Includes growth plus replacements
Typical entry education: Doctoral or professional degree

Related occupations

Other jobs in the same field. Many of these follow similar hourly or project-based pay patterns.