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How much do dental hygienists make in Arkansas?

What dental hygienists earn in Arkansas and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

May 2025#38 of 49 states
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Median pay in Arkansas
$86,760

a year, or $41.71 an hour. That is 12% less than the national median of $98,100.

The middle half of dental hygienists in Arkansas earn $82,620 to $93,600.

Pay range in Arkansas
Bottom 10% earn under
$62,170
25th percentile
$82,620
Median
$86,760
75th percentile
$93,600
Top 10% earn over
$97,730
Rank among states
#38 of 49

Arkansas pays dental hygienists more than 11 of the other 48 states. Highest: Alaska ($132,690).

Jobs in Arkansas
1,740

1.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.93× the U.S. concentration.

Dental Hygienist pay in Arkansas cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Memphis, TN-MS-AR $78,580 $37.78 650
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $89,160 $42.87 490
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR $87,210 $41.93 410
North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $83,420 $40.11 160
Fort Smith, AR-OK $84,480 $40.62 150
South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $86,010 $41.35 140
East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $82,060 $39.45 110
West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $83,640 $40.21 100
Jonesboro, AR $86,650 $41.66 80
Hot Springs, AR $82,970 $39.89 70
Texarkana, TX-AR $82,800 $39.81 70
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States with similar dental hygienist pay

Ohio $88,990 median a year · +3% vs Arkansas Rhode Island $86,910 median a year Louisiana $85,240 median a year · −2% vs Arkansas Wyoming $85,130 median a year · −2% vs Arkansas Tennessee $84,640 median a year · −2% vs Arkansas South Carolina $84,340 median a year · −3% vs Arkansas

Other healthcare salaries in Arkansas

Registered Nurses $78,940 median a year · 29,400 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $27,660 median a year · 19,840 jobs Nursing Assistants $34,430 median a year · 17,260 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $56,620 median a year · 10,010 jobs Medical Assistants $37,760 median a year · 5,150 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $38,680 median a year · 4,560 jobs Physicians, All Other $136,880 median a year · 4,290 jobs Nurse Practitioners $125,660 median a year · 3,970 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $49,670 median a year · 3,180 jobs Dental Assistants $42,830 median a year · 2,950 jobs Pharmacists $136,060 median a year · 2,900 jobs Physical Therapists $99,010 median a year · 2,680 jobs
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Questions about dental hygienist pay in Arkansas

How much does a dental hygienist make in Arkansas?

Dental Hygienists in Arkansas earned a median of $86,760 a year ($41.71 an hour) in May 2025, 12% less than the national median of $98,100. The middle half earned $82,620 to $93,600.

Where in Arkansas do dental hygienists earn the most?

Among areas in Arkansas, pay was highest in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR at $89,160.

How does Arkansas rank for dental hygienist pay?

Arkansas ranks #38 of 49 states for dental hygienists pay. Alaska pays the most, at $132,690 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many dental hygienists work in Arkansas?

About 1,740 people worked as dental hygienists in Arkansas in May 2025, or 1.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.