Dental Hygienists salary in Arkansas
The median dental hygienists in Arkansas earns $86,760 a year, 12% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,540 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $62,170
- 25th percentile
- $82,620
- Median percentile
- $86,760
- 75th percentile
- $93,600
- 90th percentile
- $97,730
Based on 1,740 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$66,482 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $86,760 |
| Federal income tax | −$10,257 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$6,637 |
| Arkansas income tax (approx.) | −$3,384 |
| Monthly take-home | $5,540 |
| Every two weeks | $2,557 |
Does it go far here?
$99,796Median pay in Arkansas is worth this at average US prices (local price level 86.9 vs 100).
17%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($947 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Arkansas
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Dentists, General | $178,930 |
| Purchasing Managers | $156,450 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $140,600 |
| Physicians, All Other | $136,880 |
| Marketing Managers | $136,520 |
| Pharmacists | $136,060 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $127,220 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $125,660 |