The average salary for a dental assistant in Arkansas is around $36,450 per year.
Avg Salary
Dental assistants earn an average yearly salary of $36,450.
Wages typically start from $28,640 and go up to $44,980.
40% below national average Updated in 2021
Dental assistant earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level dental assistant earnings begin at:
$21.62 per hour
$44,980 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level dental assistant earnings begin at:
$18.27 per hour
$37,990 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level dental assistant earnings begin at:
$17.53 per hour
$36,450 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level dental assistant earnings begin at:
$14.21 per hour
$29,560 per year
10th percentile
Starting level dental assistant earnings begin at:
$13.77 per hour
$28,640 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Dental assistant salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | $49,790 |
| Massachusetts | $48,000 |
| Oregon | $47,850 |
| Alaska | $47,720 |
| North Dakota | $47,660 |
| New Hampshire | $47,600 |
| District of Columbia | $47,550 |
| Rhode Island | $47,400 |
| New York | $47,250 |
| Connecticut | $47,190 |
| California | $47,140 |
| New Jersey | $46,970 |
| Vermont | $46,910 |
| Maryland | $46,830 |
| Washington | $46,640 |
| Maine | $46,630 |
| Iowa | $46,230 |
| Colorado | $46,170 |
| North Carolina | $45,810 |
| South Dakota | $45,530 |
| Delaware | $45,110 |
| Pennsylvania | $44,780 |
| Illinois | $43,220 |
| Arizona | $39,480 |
| Wisconsin | $39,090 |
| Ohio | $39,040 |
| Virginia | $38,450 |
| Wyoming | $38,410 |
| Indiana | $38,280 |
| Nebraska | $38,100 |
| South Carolina | $38,040 |
| Florida | $37,790 |
| Tennessee | $37,760 |
| Michigan | $37,640 |
| Oklahoma | $37,520 |
| Kansas | $37,490 |
| Missouri | $37,470 |
| Georgia | $37,460 |
| Hawaii | $37,430 |
| Texas | $37,360 |
| Guam | $37,300 |
| New Mexico | $37,250 |
| Montana | $37,220 |
| Nevada | $37,140 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $37,120 |
| Idaho | $37,100 |
| Kentucky | $37,080 |
| Utah | $36,810 |
| Arkansas | $36,450 |
| Alabama | $36,300 |
| West Virginia | $35,970 |
| Mississippi | $30,820 |
| Louisiana | $30,280 |
| Puerto Rico | $17,630 |
How do dental assistant salaries compare to similar careers?
Dental assistants earn about the same as related careers in Arkansas. On average, they make less than opticians but more than medical transcriptionists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Optician salary | $37K |
| Massage therapist salary | $38K |
| Rehabilitation counselor salary | $37K |
| Endoscopy technician salary | $31K |
| Midwife salary | $31K |
| Dental assistant salary | $36K |
| Ophthalmic medical technician salary | $35K |
| Medical administrative assistant salary | $30K |
| Phlebotomist salary | $31K |
| Medical transcriptionist salary | $30K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)