Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Office Manager Salary in Fort Smith

The median dental office manager earns $91,720 a year in the Fort Smith metro, with the middle half between $74,100 and $107,220.[1]

25th percentile

$74,100

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$91,720

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$107,220

Upper end of the middle half

Fort Smith runs about 3% lower than the Arkansas median and ranks 7th of 7 Arkansas metros. It is about 26% lower than the national median.

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

Dental Office Manager annual wages: Fort Smith vs. Arkansas vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualArkansas annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$55,270$55,390$73,390
25th percentile$74,100$76,140$94,700
Median$91,720$94,340$123,860
75th percentile$107,220$114,990$166,100
90th percentile$135,560$155,210$224,340
Mean (average)$96,000$101,500$140,970

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

370

About 6% of Arkansas's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

3.91

Arkansas: 4.94

Location quotient

1.02

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

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Dental Office Manager salary in Fort Smith: FAQ

How much do dental office managers make in Fort Smith?

The median dental office manager salary in the Fort Smith metro area is $91,720, with the middle half earning between $74,100 and $107,220 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $55,270 at the 10th percentile to $135,560 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 office managers. It ranks 7th of 7 Arkansas metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Fort Smith compare nationally?

Dental Office Manager pay in Fort Smith is about 26% lower than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dental office managers work in the Fort Smith area?

BLS estimates 370 dental office managers were employed in the Fort Smith metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.02, so the role is close to the national average.