Dentist salary in Arkansas

Updated October 18, 2026Updated for 2026 tax law

A dentist in Arkansas earns a median of $178,930 a year ($86.02/hour equivalent), 4.7% above the national median of $170,950. Arkansas ranks #18 of 47 states. About 1,210 people do this job in Arkansas.

Take-home pay in Arkansas

At the Arkansas median, a single filer keeps about $127,432 a year after federal, FICA and Arkansas taxes — $4,901 every two weeks. Try your own numbers with the Arkansas paycheck calculator.

Take-home pay (every 2 weeks)

$4,901.22

$127,432 per year · 28.8% total tax rate

Gross pay: $6,881.92
Federal income tax: −$1,218.35
Social Security (6.2%): −$426.68
Medicare (1.45%): −$99.79
Arkansas income tax: −$235.88
Take-home pay: $4,901.22

Annual breakdown

Gross: $178,930
Federal: $31,677
FICA: $13,688
State + local: $6,133
Net: $127,432
Marginal federal rate: 24.0%
Marginal state rate: 3.7%

2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.

How Arkansas compares

Rank	State	Median salary
#1	Alaska	$230,990
#2	North Dakota	$220,660
#3	Minnesota	$219,200
#4	Tennessee	$215,290
#5	Oregon	$211,690
#18	Arkansas	$178,930
#45	Utah	$133,320
#46	Idaho	$124,190
#47	Wyoming	$123,830

See the national dentist salary page for the full pay range and all states.

BLS occupation: Dentists, General (SOC 29-1021), May 2025, state estimates.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a dentist make in Arkansas?

The median salary is $178,930 a year and the average is $174,280 (BLS May 2025).

Is Arkansas a good state for dentists?

Arkansas ranks #18 of 47 states for median pay in this job, 5% above the national median of $170,950.

What is $178,930 after taxes in Arkansas?

About $127,432 a year ($4,901 every two weeks) for a single filer in 2026.

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