Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Hygienist Salary in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers

The median dental hygienist earns $87,210 a year in the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers metro, with the middle half between $85,500 and $93,600.[1]

25th percentile

$85,500

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$87,210

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$93,600

Upper end of the middle half

Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers runs about the same as the Arkansas median and ranks 2nd of 7 Arkansas metros. It is about 11% lower than the national median.

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

Dental Hygienist annual wages: Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers vs. Arkansas vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualArkansas annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$60,730$62,170$74,880
25th percentile$85,500$82,620$83,570
Median$87,210$86,760$98,100
75th percentile$93,600$93,600$108,480
90th percentile$96,250$97,730$126,050
Mean (average)$86,600$85,660$98,990

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 24% of Arkansas's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

1.51

Arkansas: 1.33

Location quotient

1.05

1.00 = U.S. average; close to the national average

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Dental Hygienist salary in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers: FAQ

How much do dental hygienists make in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers?

The median dental hygienist salary in the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers metro area is $87,210, with the middle half earning between $85,500 and $93,600 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $60,730 at the 10th percentile to $96,250 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 dental hygienists. It ranks 2nd of 7 Arkansas metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers compare nationally?

Dental Hygienist pay in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers is about 11% lower than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dental hygienists work in the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers area?

BLS estimates 410 dental hygienists were employed in the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.05, so the role is close to the national average.