Orthodontist salary in Arkansas

At a modeled median of $248,660, orthodontists in Arkansas earn notably below the U.S. median of $289,140 — a gap of about 14%. Among the 51 states where the BLS reports orthodontist pay, Arkansas ranks 41st.

The pay range is wide: the lowest-paid tenth of orthodontists in this state earn around $85,870, while the top tenth earn $357,760 or more — a spread of about $271,890. That gap reflects experience, practice setting, and demand more than any single factor, so an individual offer can sit well above or below the midpoint.

Within Arkansas, a orthodontist earns about 1.4× what a general dentist earns, about 2.9× what a dental hygienist earns and about 5.8× what a dental assistant earns ($178,930, $86,760, $42,830 respectively) — a quick way to see where the role sits in the local dental pay ladder.

Within the state, orthodontist pay is highest in Fayetteville at about $281,330 and lowest in Hot Springs at about $247,790. Metro-level demand and cost of living explain most of the in-state variation — see the metro breakdown below.