Dental Hygienist salary in Arkansas
The median annual wage for dental hygienists in Arkansas is $86,760, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $98,100. Arkansas ranks 39 of 49 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$86,760
25th percentile
$82,620
75th percentile
$93,600
90th percentile
$97,730
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Arkansas | 1,740 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Arkansas | $85,660 |
| National median | $98,100 |
| National employment | 222,740 |
States with similar pay for dental hygienists
- Rhode Island: median $86,910
- Louisiana: median $85,240
- Wyoming: median $85,130
- Tennessee: median $84,640
- Ohio: median $88,990
- South Carolina: median $84,340
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Dental Hygienists" (29-1292), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.