Dental Assistants, Little Rock

$45,140

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR. Middle half of wages roughly $37,690 to $45,650.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
−6.1%
US median
$48,070
Metro RPP
89.4
Middle half
$37,690 to $45,650
OEWS employment
920
SOC
31-9091

Dental Assistants in Little Rock pay a median $45,140 (May 2025), 6.1% below the US median of $48,070. At local prices (RPP 89.4), that median buys about what $50,492 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$45,140 in Little Rock buys about what $50,492 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 89.4, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 68.3 vs all-items 89.4 (US = 100, 2024).

Dental Assistants in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Little Rock $45,140 $37,690 to $45,650 89.4
Tulsa $46,510 $37,630 to $48,160 89.2
San Francisco $64,390 $58,760 to $73,010 115.6

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Dental Assistants in Little Rock?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Dental Assistants in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR is $45,140.
How does Little Rock pay compare to the US median for Dental Assistants?
Local median pay is 6.1% below the national OEWS median of $48,070.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Little Rock is 89.4 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $45,140 has about the same purchasing power as $50,492 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.