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Dental Assistants in Arkansas earned a median of $42,830 a year ($20.59 an hour) in May 2025, 11% below the national median of $48,070; 2,950 were employed there, ranking #46 of 53 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | Arkansas | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $42,830 | $48,070 |
| Mean annual wage | $42,130 | $50,200 |
| Median hourly wage | $20.59 | $23.11 |
| 10th percentile | $35,060 | $37,130 |
| 25th percentile | $36,790 | $44,340 |
| 75th percentile | $46,730 | $58,090 |
| 90th percentile | $48,330 | $62,250 |
| Employment | 2,950 | 387,790 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 2.26 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.91 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.