Nonmetro area · Arkansas · May 2025
Dental hygienist salary in West Arkansas (nonmetro)
Dental hygienists in the West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area earn a median $40.21 an hour, or $83,640 a year. That is 14.7% below the national median and 3.6% below the Arkansas median of $41.71. BLS counts about 100 hygienist jobs here.
- Median hourly
- $40.21
- Median annual
- $83,640
- Rank in Arkansas
- 6 of 11
- Hygienists employed
- 100
Middle half (25th to 75th)10th to 90th percentileMedianComparison
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. A BLS nonmetropolitan area groups the rural counties of a region.
Percentiles
| Percentile | Hourly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $34.83 | $72,440 |
| 25th percentile | $38.46 | $80,000 |
| Median | $40.21 | $83,640 |
| 75th percentile | $46.98 | $97,710 |
| 90th percentile | $47.77 | $99,360 |
| Mean (average) | $41.72 | $86,780 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
Compared with Arkansas and the U.S.
| This area | AR | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median hourly | $40.21 | $41.71 | $47.16 |
| Median annual | $83,640 | $86,760 | $98,100 |
| 25th percentile hourly | $38.46 | $39.72 | $40.18 |
| 75th percentile hourly | $46.98 | $45.00 | $52.16 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
Other Arkansas areas
Ranked by median hourly wage. All of Arkansas
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | Middle half earn (hourly)$25$60 | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $42.87 | $89,160 | $40.90 to $44.21 | 490 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $41.93 | $87,210 | $41.10 to $45.00 | 410 |
| Jonesboro, AR | $41.66 | $86,650 | $39.52 to $46.04 | 80 |
| South Arkansas (nonmetro) | $41.35 | $86,010 | $39.70 to $46.29 | 140 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $40.62 | $84,480 | $38.68 to $44.90 | 150 |
| North Arkansas (nonmetro) | $40.11 | $83,420 | $32.31 to $46.20 | 160 |
| Hot Springs, AR | $39.89 | $82,970 | $37.52 to $44.32 | 70 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $39.81 | $82,800 | $36.07 to $44.57 | 70 |
| East Arkansas (nonmetro) | $39.45 | $82,060 | $31.31 to $45.19 | 110 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $37.78 | $78,580 | $36.48 to $44.38 | 650 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
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- Median hygienist pay, West Arkansas (nonmetro)
- $40.21/hr
- 75th percentile
- $46.98/hr
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
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