Dental assistant salary in Arkansas
The median dental assistant in Arkansas earns $42,830 a year (about $20.59 an hour); the mean is $42,130. That is $5,240 (11%) below the US median of $48,070, and ranks 46 of 50 among states with published figures. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
| Arkansas | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $42,830 | $48,070 |
| Mean annual wage | $42,130 | $50,200 |
| Median hourly equivalent | $20.59 | $23.11 |
| Employed | 2,950 | 387,790 |
Dental assistants work alongside dentists: chairside help, instruments, patient comfort, and in many states radiographs and other expanded duties.
How Arkansas compares with nearby ranks
States closest to Arkansas in the dental assistant median ranking:
| State | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $44,720 | $43,180 |
| New Mexico | $44,400 | $45,130 |
| Louisiana | $44,090 | $42,540 |
| Mississippi | $39,160 | $42,910 |
| Alabama | $39,080 | $41,710 |
| West Virginia | $37,960 | $41,280 |
See the full state ranking for dental assistants.
Other dental roles in Arkansas
More for Arkansas
Dental jobs 路 add your own number anonymously 路 dental practices for sale in Arkansas 路 dental practice brokers in Arkansas
Common questions
How much does a dental assistant make in Arkansas?
The median annual wage for dental assistants in Arkansas is $42,830 (about $20.59 an hour) and the mean is $42,130, according to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
How does Arkansas compare with the national figure?
The Arkansas median is $5,240 (11%) below the national median of $48,070. It ranks 46 of 50 states and districts with published figures for dental assistants.
How many dental assistants work in Arkansas?
BLS estimates 2,950 employed dental assistants in Arkansas in May 2025.
Do these numbers include practice owners?
No. BLS counts people on an employer's payroll. Owners who take profit from their own practice are mostly outside the survey.