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Dental Assistants salary in Arkansas

Median: $42,830 / year · $20.59 / hr · 2025

11% below the U.S. average

Mean
$42,130
$20.25 / hr
Median hourly
$20.59 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$35,060 – $48,330
U.S. median
$48,070
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$35,060
  • Median$42,830
  • Mean$42,130
  • 90th percentile$48,330

U.S. median $48,070

Take-home estimate

$34,736

On a $42,830 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$3,156 (7.4%)
  • State income tax$1,662 (3.9%)
  • Social Security$2,655 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$621 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$34,736 (81.1%)
  • Share of $42,830 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$49,264

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Arkansas RPP is 86.9 (13% below the U.S. average).

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Related occupations in Arkansas

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ZIP codes in Arkansas

72764Springdale city72034Conway city72701Fayetteville city72758Rogers city72762Springdale city71913Hot Springs city72401Jonesboro city72756Rogers city72450Paragould city72076Jacksonville city72712Bentonville city72023Cabot city

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Highest-paying states for Dental Assistants

Arkansas ranks #46 of 50 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($42,830).

Dental Assistants median salary by state
RankStateMedian
#1 Highest Minnesota$65,270
#2District of Columbia$60,580
#3Maine$60,070
#4New Hampshire$59,530
#5Oregon$59,490
#6Washington$58,090
#7Massachusetts$57,980
#8North Dakota$57,770
#9Alaska$57,710
#10Connecticut$56,850
#11Vermont$52,760
#12North Carolina$50,380
#13Rhode Island$50,150
#14California$50,110
#15New Jersey$49,390
#16Arizona$49,000
#17Michigan$48,820
#18Indiana$48,670
#19Maryland$48,620
#20Illinois$48,610
#21Iowa$48,430
#22Colorado$48,340
#23New York$48,110
#24Ohio$47,970
#25Pennsylvania$47,930
#26South Dakota$47,900
#27Kentucky$47,730
#28Florida$47,620
#29Delaware$47,600
#30Wisconsin$47,520
#31South Carolina$47,320
#32Nevada$47,110
#33Georgia$46,840
#34Tennessee$46,720
#35Montana$46,680
#36Virginia$46,670
#37Nebraska$46,660
#38Missouri$45,970
#39Idaho$45,880
#40Oklahoma$45,740
#41Texas$45,430
#42Wyoming$44,990
#43Hawaii$44,720
#44New Mexico$44,400
#45Louisiana$44,090
#46Arkansas$42,830
#47Mississippi$39,160
#48Alabama$39,080
#49West Virginia$37,960
#50 Lowest Utah$37,760

Frequently asked questions

What is the median dental assistants salary in Arkansas?
The OEWS median is $42,830 per year ($20.59 / hr) (2025), 11% below the U.S. average.
How much does a dental assistants make per hour in Arkansas?
The OEWS hourly median is $20.59 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $34,736 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does dental assistants pay compare nationally?
The Arkansas median is 11% below the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $48,070.
Which states pay dental assistantss the most?
Minnesota has the highest published OEWS median at $65,270. Arkansas ranks #46 of 50.
What is that salary worth after Arkansas living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 86.9 (U.S. = 100), 13% below the U.S. average. $42,830 in Arkansas has about the same purchasing power as $49,264 at U.S. average prices.