Dental Salaries in Little Rock, Arkansas

Dentist: a median of $172,250 a year ($82.81 an hour). That is $6,680 below the Arkansas dentist median of $178,930 and $1,300 above the national median of $170,950. It ranks 2nd of the 5 Arkansas metro areas where BLS publishes a dentist median.

Dental Hygienist: a median of $89,160 a year ($42.87 an hour). That is $2,400 above the Arkansas dental hygienist median of $86,760 and $8,940 below the national median of $98,100. It ranks 1st of the 5 Arkansas metro areas where BLS publishes a dental hygienist median.

Dental Lab Technician: a median of $48,710 a year ($23.42 an hour). That is $1,250 below the Arkansas dental lab technician median of $49,960 and $900 below the national median of $49,610. It ranks 1st of the 2 Arkansas metro areas where BLS publishes a dental lab technician median.

Dental Assistant: a median of $45,140 a year ($21.70 an hour). That is $2,310 above the Arkansas dental assistant median of $42,830 and $2,930 below the national median of $48,070. It ranks 2nd of the 5 Arkansas metro areas where BLS publishes a dental assistant median.

Dentist: the middle half of Little Rock dentists earn $133,840 to $207,340. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $100,460 (against $99,010 statewide and $86,250 nationally). The top tenth earn over $280,340 (against $223,010 statewide and $319,630 nationally). The gap between the two is $179,880.

Dental Hygienist: the middle half of Little Rock dental hygienists earn $85,080 to $91,960. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $83,200 (against $62,170 statewide and $74,880 nationally). The top tenth earn over $96,230 (against $97,730 statewide and $126,050 nationally). The gap between the two is $13,030.

Dental Lab Technician: the middle half of Little Rock dental lab technicians earn $39,950 to $58,250. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $36,510 (against $36,410 statewide and $36,660 nationally). The top tenth earn over $72,940 (against $66,470 statewide and $76,940 nationally). The gap between the two is $36,430.

Dental Assistant: the middle half of Little Rock dental assistants earn $37,690 to $45,650. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $36,020 (against $35,060 statewide and $37,130 nationally). The top tenth earn over $47,620 (against $48,330 statewide and $62,250 nationally). The gap between the two is $11,600.

The Bureau of Economic Analysis puts the Little Rock metro's 2024 price level at 89.4 (U.S. = 100), so prices overall run 10.6% below the national average, and housing costs (index 68.3) run 31.7% below. Arkansas as a whole sits at 86.9.

Converted to national average prices:

• Dentist: $172,250 here buys about what $192,750 buys at national average prices — $21,800 above the national median of $170,950.
• Dental Hygienist: $89,160 here buys about what $99,770 buys at national average prices — $1,670 above the national median of $98,100.
• Dental Lab Technician: $48,710 here buys about what $54,510 buys at national average prices — $4,900 above the national median of $49,610.
• Dental Assistant: $45,140 here buys about what $50,510 buys at national average prices — $2,440 above the national median of $48,070.

Dentists: about 240 jobs in the metro, or 0.678 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dentists hold a 15% smaller share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 0.85). BLS rates this Little Rock count as imprecise (relative standard error 26.7%), so treat it as a rough size.

Dental Hygienists: about 490 jobs in the metro, or 1.369 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental hygienists hold a 4% smaller share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 0.96).

Dental Lab Technicians: about 110 jobs in the metro, or 0.304 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental lab technicians hold a 38% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.38).

Dental Assistants: about 920 jobs in the metro, or 2.572 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental assistants hold a 3% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.03).

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: Hot Springs (44 mi) pays $161,820, Jonesboro (118 mi) pays $169,850 and Monroe, Louisiana (145 mi) pays $161,930. Little Rock's $172,250 is above all 3.

Dental Hygienist: Hot Springs (44 mi) pays $82,970, Jonesboro (118 mi) pays $86,650 and Monroe, Louisiana (145 mi) pays $79,530. Little Rock's $89,160 is above all 3.

Dental Lab Technician: Memphis, Tennessee (147 mi) pays $50,590, Shreveport, Louisiana (178 mi) pays $37,450 and Jackson, Mississippi (207 mi) pays $50,430. Little Rock's $48,710 is below 2 of the 3.

Dental Assistant: Hot Springs (44 mi) pays $37,440, Jonesboro (118 mi) pays $36,720 and Monroe, Louisiana (145 mi) pays $37,020. Little Rock's $45,140 is above all 3.