Dentist, General Salary in Arkansas
Median annual pay in Arkansas
$178,930
$86.02/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Arkansas
$205,816
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 ($170,950): +$7,980 (+4.7%)
Arkansas ranks 18th of 47 states by median pay, and 12th of 47 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $99,010 | $47.60 |
| 25th percentile | $127,540 | $61.32 |
| Median | $178,930 | $86.02 |
| 75th percentile | $209,720 | $100.83 |
| 90th percentile | $223,010 | $107.22 |
Employment
- Employment in Arkansas
- 1,210
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Arkansas
- $178,930
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $170,950
- Difference
- +$7,980 (+4.7%)
Cost of living
$178,930 ÷ 86.937 × 100 = $205,816
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | ||
| 16th | $181,520 | $206,832 10th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 17th | $179,750 | $199,494 14th |
| Arkansas This page | ||
| 18th | $178,930 | $205,816 12th |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 19th | $177,480 | $170,384 26th |
| Florida | ||
| 20th | $174,900 | $169,126 29th |
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.
- Prosthodontist salary in the U.S.
$311,180/year U.S.
- Orthodontist salary in the U.S.
$289,140/year U.S.
- Dental Assistant salary in Arkansas
$42,830/year Arkansas
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Arkansas
$262,470/year Arkansas
- Dental Hygienist salary in Arkansas
$86,760/year Arkansas
- Dermatologist salary in Arkansas
$422,060/year Arkansas
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.7%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Doctoral or professional degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Dentist, General salary in nearby places
- Dentist, General salary in Louisiana
$170,750/year Louisiana
- Dentist, General salary in Mississippi
$143,660/year Mississippi
- Dentist, General salary in Missouri
$204,960/year Missouri
- Dentist, General salary in Oklahoma
$166,170/year Oklahoma
- Dentist, General salary in Tennessee
$215,290/year Tennessee
- Dentist, General salary in Texas
$162,360/year Texas
- Dentist, General salary in the U.S.
$170,950/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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