Dental Salaries in Hot Springs, Arkansas

Dentist: a median of $161,820 a year ($77.80 an hour). That is $17,110 below the Arkansas dentist median of $178,930 and $9,130 below the national median of $170,950. It ranks 5th of the 5 Arkansas metro areas where BLS publishes a dentist median.

Dental Hygienist: a median of $82,970 a year ($39.89 an hour). That is $3,790 below the Arkansas dental hygienist median of $86,760 and $15,130 below the national median of $98,100. It ranks 5th of the 5 Arkansas metro areas where BLS publishes a dental hygienist median.

Dental Assistant: a median of $37,440 a year ($18.00 an hour). That is $5,390 below the Arkansas dental assistant median of $42,830 and $10,630 below the national median of $48,070. It ranks 3rd of the 5 Arkansas metro areas where BLS publishes a dental assistant median.

Dentist: the middle half of Hot Springs dentists earn $121,750 to $199,810. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $61,280 (against $99,010 statewide and $86,250 nationally). The top tenth earn over $202,110 (against $223,010 statewide and $319,630 nationally). The gap between the two is $140,830.

Dental Hygienist: the middle half of Hot Springs dental hygienists earn $78,040 to $92,190. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $56,320 (against $62,170 statewide and $74,880 nationally). The top tenth earn over $103,820 (against $97,730 statewide and $126,050 nationally). The gap between the two is $47,500.

Dental Assistant: the middle half of Hot Springs dental assistants earn $35,070 to $43,870. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $30,850 (against $35,060 statewide and $37,130 nationally). The top tenth earn over $46,540 (against $48,330 statewide and $62,250 nationally). The gap between the two is $15,690.

The Bureau of Economic Analysis puts the Hot Springs metro's 2024 price level at 85.7 (U.S. = 100), so prices overall run 14.3% below the national average, and housing costs (index 57.3) run 42.7% below. Arkansas as a whole sits at 86.9.

Converted to national average prices:

• Dentist: $161,820 here buys about what $188,760 buys at national average prices — $17,810 above the national median of $170,950.
• Dental Hygienist: $82,970 here buys about what $96,780 buys at national average prices — $1,320 below the national median of $98,100.
• Dental Assistant: $37,440 here buys about what $43,670 buys at national average prices — $4,400 below the national median of $48,070.

Dentists: about 60 jobs in the metro, or 1.674 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dentists hold 2.1 times their national share of local jobs (location quotient 2.09).

Dental Hygienists: about 70 jobs in the metro, or 1.736 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental hygienists hold a 21% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.21).

Dental Assistants: about 100 jobs in the metro, or 2.695 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental assistants hold an 8% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.08).

The closest metro areas with their own salary page and a published median for each role (distance between metro centers, up to 250 miles).

Dentist: Little Rock (44 mi) pays $172,250, Monroe, Louisiana (146 mi) pays $161,930 and Shreveport, Louisiana (152 mi) pays $145,030. Hot Springs's $161,820 is below 2 of the 3.

Dental Hygienist: Little Rock (44 mi) pays $89,160, Monroe, Louisiana (146 mi) pays $79,530 and Shreveport, Louisiana (152 mi) pays $82,760. Hot Springs's $82,970 is below 1 of the 3.

Dental Assistant: Little Rock (44 mi) pays $45,140, Monroe, Louisiana (146 mi) pays $37,020 and Shreveport, Louisiana (152 mi) pays $38,950. Hot Springs's $37,440 is below 2 of the 3.