Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Dental Assistant Salary in Arkansas
The median dental assistant earns $42,830 a year in Arkansas, with most between $36,790 and $46,730.
25th percentile
$36,790
Entry / lower range
Median
$42,830
The typical pay
75th percentile
$46,730
Experienced / upper range
That's roughly $42,830 per year or $20.59/hr at the median. Arkansas runs about 11% below the national median.
What drives dental assistant pay in Arkansas
Pay for a dental assistantdepends on experience, setting, and metro. Group practices and dental support organizations (DSOs) often sit toward the upper end of the range, since they compete for talent across multiple locations and can offer benefits and advancement a single practice can't.
Across dentistry, hiring is hard and getting harder: staffing is consistently ranked among dentists' top challenges, and open roles routinely take well over two months to fill. For candidates, that means leverage; for employers, it means speed and fit matter more than ever.
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Dental Assistant salary in Arkansas: FAQ
What is the average dental assistant salary in Arkansas?
The median dental assistant salary in Arkansas is about $42,830 per year ($20.59/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $36,790 and $46,730.
How does Arkansas compare to the national average?
At a $42,830 median, dental assistant pay in Arkansas runs about 11% below the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.
Which Arkansas cities pay dental assistants the most?
Among Arkansas metros, Memphis is at the top, with a median around $48,200.
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