Dental Hygienists pay range in Jonesboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,000 or more. The middle half of dental hygienists in Jonesboro earn between $82,200 and $95,770.
- $59K10th
- $82K25th
- $87KMedian
- $96K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,690 | $7,058 | $40.72 |
| Median | $86,650 | $7,221 | $41.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,200 | $6,850 | $39.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,770 | $7,981 | $46.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Hygienists pay in Jonesboro vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Dental hygienists in Jonesboro earn about the same as the Arkansas average ($85,660) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($98,990). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $98,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesboro | $84,690 | $86,650 | $58,930 | $104,000 | 80 |
| 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 Jonesboro
On the average salary of $84,690, a single filer in Jonesboro takes home about $65,763 a year, or $5,480 a month and $2,529 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 Jonesboro a good place for dental hygienists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jonesboro area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $84,690 buys what about $98,619 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Jonesboro ($42,240). A typical home costs $205,822, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Hygienists salary in other Arkansas cities
Jonesboro ranks 3rd 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 Jonesboro: questions
How much do dental hygienists make an hour in Jonesboro?
$40.71 an hour on average, and $41.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental hygienists salary in Jonesboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental hygienists take-home pay in Jonesboro?
About $65,763 a year ($5,480 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,690. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do dental hygienists earn more in Jonesboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Jonesboro, AR (27860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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