Bereavement Counselor Salary in Fort Smith, AR

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As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Bereavement Counselor in Fort Smith, AR is $61,415. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $54,592 to $69,167, with most professionals earning between $48,380 and $76,224.

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What does a Bereavement Counselor do?

Common responsibilities of a Bereavement Counselor

Demonstrates a time-conscious attitude and consistently strives to use time effectively by completing assignments in an efficient, well organized, and self-directed manner.

December 14, 2022

Attends team meeting to stay aware of patient/family needs as terminal illness progresses.

January 25, 2023

Supervises all bereavement volunteers in conjunction with the volunteer coordinator in their work with individuals, families, groups, workshops and program development.

March 31, 2023

Maintains and respects professional and personal boundaries.

April 19, 2023

Offers grief counseling to children, teens and families.

April 20, 2023

Provides direct bereavement care to the surviving family members and significant others of Hospice clients according to the bereavement plan of care developed by the Bereavement Counselor and Interdisciplinary Team.

April 22, 2023

Works independently with minimum direction, anticipates and organizes workflow, prioritizes and follows through on responsibilities.

May 11, 2023

Assist team members in understanding the significant social and emotional factors related to care of the terminally ill patient and their families.

May 18, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Bereavement Counselor in Fort Smith, AR

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54592

69167

61415

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54723

69271

61504

What is the average salary for Bereavement Counselor in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Bereavement Counselor in Fort Smith, AR. The base salary for Bereavement Counselor ranges from $54,592 to $69,167 with the average base salary of $61,415. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $54,723 to $69,271 with the average total cash compensation of $61,504.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$61,415	$54,592 - $69,167
Bonus	$89	$131 - $105
Total Pay	$61,504	$54,723 - $69,271

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Bereavement Counselor Salary Near Fort Smith, AR

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Fort Smith, AR
CITY, STATE Fayetteville, AR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $56,773 - $71,930	COMPARE TO Fort Smith, AR
CITY, STATE Springdale, AR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $56,773 - $71,930	COMPARE TO Fort Smith, AR
CITY, STATE Muskogee, OK	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $58,198 - $73,736	COMPARE TO Fort Smith, AR
CITY, STATE Rogers, AR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $56,436 - $71,503	COMPARE TO Fort Smith, AR
CITY, STATE Bentonville, AR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $56,323 - $71,360	COMPARE TO Fort Smith, AR
CITY, STATE Broken Arrow, OK	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $58,573 - $74,211	COMPARE TO Fort Smith, AR

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About Fort Smith, Arkansas

Fort Smith is the second-largest city in Arkansas and one of the two county seats of Sebastian County. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 86,209. With an estimated population of 88,037 in 2017, it is the principal city of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area, a region of 298,592 residents that encompasses the Arkansas counties of Crawford, Franklin, and Sebastian, and the Oklahoma counties of Le Flore and Sequoyah. Fort Smith has a sister city relationship with Cisterna, Italy, site of the World War II Battle of Cisterna, fought by United States Army Rangers c...

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About Fort Smith, Arkansas Fort Smith is the second-largest city in Arkansas and one of the two county seats of Sebastian County. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 86,20....More

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