Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Front Office Salary in Fort Smith

The median dental front office earns $35,830 a year in the Fort Smith metro, with the middle half between $35,580 and $37,540.[1]

25th percentile

$35,580

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$35,830

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$37,540

Upper end of the middle half

Fort Smith runs about 3% lower than the Arkansas median and ranks 6th of 7 Arkansas metros. It is about 22% lower than the national median.

Fort Smith pay range vs. Arkansas and the U.S.

Dental Front Office annual wages: Fort Smith vs. Arkansas vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualArkansas annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$34,140$31,690$35,930
25th percentile$35,580$34,880$38,570
Median$35,830$37,000$45,930
75th percentile$37,540$42,400$50,580
90th percentile$42,790$47,960$60,530
Mean (average)$37,120$39,610$46,800

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

280

About 13% of Arkansas's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

2.93

Arkansas: 1.68

Location quotient

0.47

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

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Dental Front Office salary in Fort Smith: FAQ

How much do dental front office staff make in Fort Smith?

The median dental front office salary in the Fort Smith metro area is $35,830, with the middle half earning between $35,580 and $37,540 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $34,140 at the 10th percentile to $42,790 at the 90th.

Is Fort Smith higher or lower than the rest of Arkansas?

Fort Smith runs about 3% lower than the Arkansas state median for dental front office staff. It ranks 6th of 7 Arkansas metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Fort Smith compare nationally?

Dental Front Office pay in Fort Smith is about 22% lower than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dental front office staff work in the Fort Smith area?

BLS estimates 280 dental front office staff were employed in the Fort Smith metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.47, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.