Dental Hygienists Salary in Arkansas

Dental hygienists in Arkansas earn the most in Little Rock (average $88,700 a year) and the least in Hot Springs ($81,700), across the 5 Arkansas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the dental hygienists average at $85,660 and the median at $86,760 for 1,740 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $98,990.

Dental Hygienists average salary by city in Arkansas

Little Rock$88,700
Fayetteville$86,600
Jonesboro$84,690
Fort Smith$82,030
Hot Springs$81,700

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Little Rock	$88,700	$89,160	$85,080	$68,436	89
Fayetteville	$86,600	$87,210	$85,500	$67,036	91
Jonesboro	$84,690	$86,650	$82,200	$65,763	86
Fort Smith	$82,030	$84,480	$80,450	$63,990	86
Hot Springs	$81,700	$82,970	$78,040	$63,771	86

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Dental Hygienists salary in other states

Dental Hygienists salary by city and state

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Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1292.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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