Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Practice Administrator Salary in Arkansas

The median dental practice administrator earns $94,340 a year in Arkansas, with most between $76,140 and $114,990.

25th percentile

$76,140

Entry / lower range

Median

$94,340

The typical pay

75th percentile

$114,990

Experienced / upper range

That's roughly $94,340 per year or $45.35/hr at the median. Arkansas runs about 24% below the national median.

Top-paying metros in Arkansas

Metro area
Median
Typical range
Memphis
$112,800
$88,760–$155,990
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway
$101,280
$78,730–$127,200
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers
$98,300
$75,460–$124,030
Jonesboro
$97,300
$75,550–$124,410
Texarkana
$97,100
$76,920–$118,000
Hot Springs
$92,320
$75,730–$119,970

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Figures are gross wages, not adjusted for cost of living.

What drives dental practice administrator pay in Arkansas

Pay for a dental practice administratordepends 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 Practice Administrator salary in Arkansas: FAQ

What is the average dental practice administrator salary in Arkansas?

The median dental practice administrator salary in Arkansas is about $94,340 per year ($45.35/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $76,140 and $114,990.

How does Arkansas compare to the national average?

At a $94,340 median, dental practice administrator pay in Arkansas runs about 24% below the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.

Which Arkansas cities pay dental practice administrators the most?

Among Arkansas metros, Memphis is at the top, with a median around $112,800.

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