Dentists, General pay range in Jonesboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $96,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $253,120 or more. The middle half of dentists, general in Jonesboro earn between $131,460 and $209,720.
- $97K10th
- $131K25th
- $170KMedian
- $210K75th
- $253K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $174,110 | $14,509 | $83.71 |
| Median | $169,850 | $14,154 | $81.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $131,460 | $10,955 | $63.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $209,720 | $17,477 | $100.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dentists, General pay in Jonesboro vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Dentists, general in Jonesboro earn about the same as the Arkansas average ($174,280) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($191,350). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $170,950.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesboro | $174,110 | $169,850 | $96,630 | $253,120 | 60 |
| Arkansas | $174,280 | $178,930 | $99,010 | $223,010 | 1,210 |
| United States | $191,350 | $170,950 | $86,250 | $319,630 | 124,390 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dentists, General salary after taxes in Jonesboro
On the average salary of $174,110, a single filer in Jonesboro takes home about $124,028 a year, or $10,336 a month and $4,770 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Jonesboro a good place for dentists, general? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jonesboro area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $174,110 buys what about $202,746 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 4.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Jonesboro ($42,240). A typical home costs $205,822, or 1.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Dentists, General salary in other Arkansas cities
Jonesboro ranks 3rd of 5 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Fayetteville pays the most ($189,550).
- Fayetteville$189,550
- Little Rock$177,120
- Jonesboro$174,110
- Fort Smith$154,550
- Hot Springs$153,620
Highest-paying cities for dentists, general
St. Louis, MO pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($261,250).
- St. Louis, MO$261,250
- Portland, ME$261,230
- St. Cloud, MN$249,890
- Macon, GA$244,000
- Mankato, MN$242,180
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Dentists, General salary in Jonesboro: questions
How much do dentists, general make an hour in Jonesboro?
$83.71 an hour on average, and $81.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dentists, general salary in Jonesboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $96,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $131,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dentists, general take-home pay in Jonesboro?
About $124,028 a year ($10,336 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $174,110. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do dentists, general earn more in Jonesboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($191,350).
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 29-1021; area Jonesboro, AR (27860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.30, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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