Dental Assistant Salary in Arkansas
Median annual pay in Arkansas
$42,830
$20.59/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Arkansas
$49,266
Regional Price Parity: 86.937 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($48,070): −$5,240 (−10.9%)
Arkansas ranks 46th of 50 states by median pay, and 27th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,060 | $16.85 |
| 25th percentile | $36,790 | $17.69 |
| Median | $42,830 | $20.59 |
| 75th percentile | $46,730 | $22.47 |
| 90th percentile | $48,330 | $23.24 |
Employment
- Employment in Arkansas
- 2,950
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Arkansas
- $42,830
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $48,070
- Difference
- −$5,240 (−10.9%)
Cost of living
$42,830 ÷ 86.937 × 100 = $49,266
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | ||
| 44th | $44,400 | $48,150 34th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 45th | $44,090 | $49,985 25th |
| Arkansas This page | ||
| 46th | $42,830 | $49,266 27th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 47th | $39,160 | $45,036 45th |
| Alabama | ||
| 48th | $39,080 | $43,998 47th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Dental Hygienist salary in Arkansas
$86,760/year Arkansas
- Medical Assistant salary in Arkansas
$37,760/year Arkansas
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,570/year U.S.
- Surgical Assistant salary in Arkansas
$49,600/year Arkansas
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other salary in Arkansas
$38,040/year Arkansas
- Dental Laboratory Technician salary in the U.S.
$49,610/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +7.4%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Dental Assistant salary in nearby places
- Dental Assistant salary in Louisiana
$44,090/year Louisiana
- Dental Assistant salary in Mississippi
$39,160/year Mississippi
- Dental Assistant salary in Missouri
$45,970/year Missouri
- Dental Assistant salary in Oklahoma
$45,740/year Oklahoma
- Dental Assistant salary in Tennessee
$46,720/year Tennessee
- Dental Assistant salary in Texas
$45,430/year Texas
- Dental Assistant salary in the U.S.
$48,070/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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