Dental Hygienists pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,250 or more. The middle half of dental hygienists in Fayetteville earn between $85,500 and $93,600.
- $61K10th
- $86K25th
- $87KMedian
- $94K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $86,600 | $7,217 | $41.63 |
| Median | $87,210 | $7,268 | $41.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $85,500 | $7,125 | $41.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $93,600 | $7,800 | $45.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Hygienists pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Dental hygienists in Fayetteville earn about the same as the Arkansas average ($85,660) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($98,990). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $98,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $86,600 | $87,210 | $60,730 | $96,250 | 410 |
| Arkansas | $85,660 | $86,760 | $62,170 | $97,730 | 1,740 |
| United States | $98,990 | $98,100 | $74,880 | $126,050 | 222,740 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dental Hygienists salary after taxes in Fayetteville
On the average salary of $86,600, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $67,036 a year, or $5,586 a month and $2,578 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 hygienists? 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 $86,600 buys what about $94,797 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Hygienists salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 2nd of 5 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Little Rock pays the most ($88,700).
- Little Rock$88,700
- Fayetteville$86,600
- Jonesboro$84,690
- Fort Smith$82,030
- Hot Springs$81,700
Highest-paying cities for dental hygienists
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($180,520).
- San Francisco, CA$180,520
- San Jose, CA$142,850
- Seattle, WA$141,230
- Santa Rosa, CA$137,050
- Napa, CA$131,610
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Dental Hygienists salary in Fayetteville: questions
How much do dental hygienists make an hour in Fayetteville?
$41.63 an hour on average, and $41.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental hygienists salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $85,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental hygienists take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $67,036 a year ($5,586 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $86,600. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do dental hygienists earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($98,990).
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 29-1292; area Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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