Pediatric Dentist salary in Arkansas

At a modeled median of $147,020, pediatric dentists in Arkansas earn notably below the U.S. median of $170,950 — a gap of about 14%. Among the 51 states where the BLS reports pediatric dentist pay, Arkansas ranks 49th.

The pay range is wide: the lowest-paid tenth of pediatric dentists in this state earn around $74,180, while the top tenth earn $274,880 or more — a spread of about $200,700. 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 pediatric dentist earns about 1.2× less than a general dentist, about 1.7× what a dental hygienist earns and about 3.4× 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, pediatric dentist pay is highest in Fayetteville at about $166,330 and lowest in Hot Springs at about $146,500. Metro-level demand and cost of living explain most of the in-state variation — see the metro breakdown below.