Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Practice Administrator Salary in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers

The median dental practice administrator earns $98,300 a year in the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers metro, with the middle half between $75,460 and $124,030.[1]

25th percentile

$75,460

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$98,300

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$124,030

Upper end of the middle half

Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers runs about 4% higher than the Arkansas median and ranks 3rd of 7 Arkansas metros. It is about 21% lower than the national median.

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

Dental Practice Administrator annual wages: Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers vs. Arkansas vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualArkansas annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$53,670$55,390$73,390
25th percentile$75,460$76,140$94,700
Median$98,300$94,340$123,860
75th percentile$124,030$114,990$166,100
90th percentile$166,290$155,210$224,340
Mean (average)$106,040$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

970

About 15% of Arkansas's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

3.51

Arkansas: 4.94

Location quotient

0.91

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

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Dental Practice Administrator salary in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers: FAQ

How much do dental practice administrators make in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers?

The median dental practice administrator salary in the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers metro area is $98,300, with the middle half earning between $75,460 and $124,030 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $53,670 at the 10th percentile to $166,290 at the 90th.

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

Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers runs about 4% higher than the Arkansas state median for dental practice administrators. It ranks 3rd of 7 Arkansas metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers compare nationally?

Dental Practice Administrator pay in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers is about 21% lower than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

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

BLS estimates 970 dental practice administrators were employed in the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.91, so the role is close to the national average.