Dental Salaries in Jonesboro, Arkansas

Dentist: a median of $169,850 a year ($81.66 an hour). That is $9,080 below the Arkansas dentist median of $178,930 and $1,100 below the national median of $170,950. It ranks 3rd of the 5 Arkansas metro areas where BLS publishes a dentist median.

Dental Hygienist: a median of $86,650 a year ($41.66 an hour). That is $110 below the Arkansas dental hygienist median of $86,760 and $11,450 below the national median of $98,100. It ranks 3rd of the 5 Arkansas metro areas where BLS publishes a dental hygienist median.

Dental Assistant: a median of $36,720 a year ($17.65 an hour). That is $6,110 below the Arkansas dental assistant median of $42,830 and $11,350 below the national median of $48,070. It ranks 5th of the 5 Arkansas metro areas where BLS publishes a dental assistant median.

Dentist: the middle half of Jonesboro dentists earn $131,460 to $209,720. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $96,630 (against $99,010 statewide and $86,250 nationally). The top tenth earn over $253,120 (against $223,010 statewide and $319,630 nationally). The gap between the two is $156,490.

Dental Hygienist: the middle half of Jonesboro dental hygienists earn $82,200 to $95,770. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $58,930 (against $62,170 statewide and $74,880 nationally). The top tenth earn over $104,000 (against $97,730 statewide and $126,050 nationally). The gap between the two is $45,070.

Dental Assistant: the middle half of Jonesboro dental assistants earn $35,160 to $45,670. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $34,900 (against $35,060 statewide and $37,130 nationally). The top tenth earn over $47,260 (against $48,330 statewide and $62,250 nationally). The gap between the two is $12,360.

The Bureau of Economic Analysis puts the Jonesboro metro's 2024 price level at 85.9 (U.S. = 100), so prices overall run 14.1% below the national average, and housing costs (index 53.8) run 46.2% below. Arkansas as a whole sits at 86.9.

Converted to national average prices:

• Dentist: $169,850 here buys about what $197,790 buys at national average prices — $26,840 above the national median of $170,950.
• Dental Hygienist: $86,650 here buys about what $100,900 buys at national average prices — $2,800 above the national median of $98,100.
• Dental Assistant: $36,720 here buys about what $42,760 buys at national average prices — $5,310 below the national median of $48,070.

Dentists: about 60 jobs in the metro, or 1.041 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dentists hold a 30% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.30).

Dental Hygienists: about 80 jobs in the metro, or 1.353 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental hygienists hold a 6% smaller share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 0.94).

Dental Assistants: about 170 jobs in the metro, or 2.829 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental assistants hold a 13% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.13).

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: Memphis, Tennessee (67 mi) pays $238,040, Little Rock (118 mi) pays $172,250 and Hot Springs (161 mi) pays $161,820. Jonesboro's $169,850 is below 2 of the 3.

Dental Hygienist: Memphis, Tennessee (67 mi) pays $78,580, Little Rock (118 mi) pays $89,160 and Hot Springs (161 mi) pays $82,970. Jonesboro's $86,650 is below 1 of the 3.

Dental Assistant: Memphis, Tennessee (67 mi) pays $48,200, Little Rock (118 mi) pays $45,140 and Hot Springs (161 mi) pays $37,440. Jonesboro's $36,720 is below all 3.