Dental Hygienist Salary in Arkansas
Median annual pay in Arkansas
$86,760
$41.71/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Arkansas
$99,796
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 ($98,100): −$11,340 (−11.6%)
Arkansas ranks 39th of 50 states by median pay, and 23rd of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $62,170 | $29.89 |
| 25th percentile | $82,620 | $39.72 |
| Median | $86,760 | $41.71 |
| 75th percentile | $93,600 | $45.00 |
| 90th percentile | $97,730 | $46.99 |
Employment
- Employment in Arkansas
- 1,740
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Arkansas
- $86,760
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $98,100
- Difference
- −$11,340 (−11.6%)
Cost of living
$86,760 ÷ 86.937 × 100 = $99,796
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | ||
| 37th | $88,990 | $95,921 35th |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 38th | $86,910 | $84,973 46th |
| Arkansas This page | ||
| 39th | $86,760 | $99,796 23rd |
| Louisiana | ||
| 40th | $85,240 | $96,636 34th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 41st | $85,130 | $91,843 40th |
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 Assistant salary in Arkansas
$42,830/year Arkansas
- Surgical Assistant salary in Arkansas
$49,600/year Arkansas
- Medical Assistant salary in Arkansas
$37,760/year Arkansas
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$47,380/year U.S.
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,570/year U.S.
- Surgical Technologist salary in Arkansas
$57,400/year Arkansas
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +8.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Associate's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Dental Hygienist salary in nearby places
- Dental Hygienist salary in Louisiana
$85,240/year Louisiana
- Dental Hygienist salary in Mississippi
$67,280/year Mississippi
- Dental Hygienist salary in Missouri
$92,750/year Missouri
- Dental Hygienist salary in Oklahoma
$97,580/year Oklahoma
- Dental Hygienist salary in Tennessee
$84,640/year Tennessee
- Dental Hygienist salary in Texas
$99,240/year Texas
- Dental Hygienist salary in the U.S.
$98,100/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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