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Dentist salary in Arkansas, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025. Median, mean, and percentile pay for dentists, general in Arkansas, with every metro area BLS publishes.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page

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The median pay for dentists, general in Arkansas was $178,930 a year, or $86.02 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $99,010 to $223,010. About 1,210 were employed.

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Dentist pay in Arkansas vs the US

Dentist wages in Arkansas and the US, May 2025
Measure	AR annual	AR hourly	US annual
Median (50th percentile)	$178,930	$86.02	$170,950
Mean (average)	$174,280	$83.79	$191,350
10th percentile	$99,010	$47.60	$86,250
25th percentile	$127,540	$61.32	$125,710
75th percentile	$209,720	$100.83	$224,040
90th percentile	$223,010	$107.22	$319,630

Employment in Arkansas: 1,210. Location quotient: 1.16 (1.0 = the national share of jobs).

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

Dentist salary by metro area in Arkansas

Dentist median wage by metro area, Arkansas
Metro area	Median annual	Median hourly	Employed
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR	$179,940	$86.51	410
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR	$172,250	$82.81	240
Fort Smith, AR-OK	$165,060	$79.36	100
Hot Springs, AR	$161,820	$77.80	60
Jonesboro, AR	$169,850	$81.66	60
Memphis, TN-MS-AR	$238,040	$114.44	280

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

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Dentist salary in Arkansas

Median pay: $178,930 a year ($86.02 an hour)

Middle 80% earn $99,010 to $223,010 a year

Employed: 1,210

BLS OEWS, May 2025. Source: Rivvi

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Questions

How much does a Dentist make per hour in Arkansas?

The median hourly wage was $86.02 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $47.60 and the 90th was $107.22.

What is the average Dentist salary in Arkansas?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $174,280 a year and a median of $178,930 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do dentists, general in Arkansas earn more than the US median?

The Arkansas median of $178,930 is 5% higher than the US median of $170,950 (BLS, May 2025).

How does Arkansas rank for dentist pay?

Arkansas ranks 18 of 47 states (plus DC) by median annual wage for dentists, general (BLS, May 2025).

Where do these numbers come from?

The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 29-1021. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.