Dental Assistants pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,890 or more. The middle half of dental assistants in Fayetteville earn between $37,430 and $48,260.
- $35K10th
- $37K25th
- $47KMedian
- $48K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,010 | $3,668 | $21.16 |
| Median | $47,050 | $3,921 | $22.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,430 | $3,119 | $18.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,260 | $4,022 | $23.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Assistants pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Dental assistants in Fayetteville earn 4% more than the Arkansas average ($42,130) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($50,200). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $48,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $44,010 | $47,050 | $35,330 | $48,890 | 680 |
| Arkansas | $42,130 | $42,830 | $35,060 | $48,330 | 2,950 |
| United States | $50,200 | $48,070 | $37,130 | $62,250 | 387,790 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dental Assistants salary after taxes in Fayetteville
On the average salary of $44,010, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $36,401 a year, or $3,033 a month and $1,400 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 Fayetteville a good place for dental assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.4), so the average $44,010 buys what about $48,176 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Assistants salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 1st of 5 Arkansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Fayetteville$44,010
- Little Rock$42,900
- Fort Smith$40,150
- Jonesboro$40,080
- Hot Springs$39,680
Highest-paying cities for dental assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($71,150).
- San Jose, CA$71,150
- Minneapolis, MN$67,420
- San Francisco, CA$64,900
- Santa Rosa, CA$62,500
- Rochester, MN$61,860
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Dental Assistants salary in Fayetteville: questions
How much do dental assistants make an hour in Fayetteville?
$21.16 an hour on average, and $22.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental assistants salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental assistants take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $36,401 a year ($3,033 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,010. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do dental assistants earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($50,200).
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 31-9091; area Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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