Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dentist Salary in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers

The median dentist earns $179,940 a year in the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers metro, with the middle half between $178,930 and $223,010.[1]

25th percentile

$178,930

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$179,940

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$223,010

Upper end of the middle half

Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers runs about the same as the Arkansas median and ranks 2nd of 6 Arkansas metros. It is about 5% higher than the national median.

Note: BLS figures reflect employed dentists. Many dentists own their practices, and owner earnings aren't included. That can make high-ownership areas read lower than you'd expect.

Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers pay range vs. Arkansas and the U.S.

Dentist annual wages: Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers vs. Arkansas vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualArkansas annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$124,990$99,010$86,250
25th percentile$178,930$127,540$125,710
Median$179,940$178,930$170,950
75th percentile$223,010$209,720$224,040
90th percentile$223,010$223,010$319,630
Mean (average)$189,550$174,280$191,350

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.[2] Gross wages for employees; excludes the self-employed. Comparisons in this page are DSO Hire calculations and are not adjusted for cost of living.

Employed in metro

410

About 34% of Arkansas's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

1.49

Arkansas: 0.93

Location quotient

1.86

1.00 = U.S. average; more concentrated than the national average

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Dentist salary in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers: FAQ

How much do dentists make in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers?

The median dentist salary in the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers metro area is $179,940, with the middle half earning between $178,930 and $223,010 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $124,990 at the 10th percentile to $223,010 at the 90th.

Is Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers higher or lower than the rest of Arkansas?

Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers runs about the same as the Arkansas state median for dentists. It ranks 2nd of 6 Arkansas metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers compare nationally?

Dentist pay in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers is about 5% higher than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dentists work in the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers area?

BLS estimates 410 dentists were employed in the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.86, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.