Dental Assistant Salary in Hawaii
Median annual pay in Hawaii
$44,720
$21.50/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Hawaii
$40,673
Regional Price Parity: 109.951 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($48,070): −$3,350 (−7.0%)
Hawaii ranks 43rd of 50 states by median pay, and 49th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,540 | $15.16 |
| 25th percentile | $37,580 | $18.07 |
| Median | $44,720 | $21.50 |
| 75th percentile | $48,120 | $23.14 |
| 90th percentile | $50,340 | $24.20 |
Employment
- Employment in Hawaii
- 1,960
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Hawaii
- $44,720
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $48,070
- Difference
- −$3,350 (−7.0%)
Cost of living
$44,720 ÷ 109.951 × 100 = $40,673
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | ||
| 41st | $45,430 | $46,808 39th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 42nd | $44,990 | $48,538 33rd |
| Hawaii This page | ||
| 43rd | $44,720 | $40,673 49th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 44th | $44,400 | $48,150 34th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 45th | $44,090 | $49,985 25th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Dental Hygienist salary in Hawaii
$97,570/year Hawaii
- Medical Assistant salary in Hawaii
$48,410/year Hawaii
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,570/year U.S.
- Surgical Assistant salary in Hawaii
$54,190/year Hawaii
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other salary in Hawaii
$48,620/year Hawaii
- Dental Laboratory Technician salary in the U.S.
$49,610/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +7.4%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Dental Assistant salary in nearby places
- Dental Assistant salary in California
$50,110/year California
- Dental Assistant salary in Oregon
$59,490/year Oregon
- Dental Assistant salary in Nevada
$47,110/year Nevada
- Dental Assistant salary in the U.S.
$48,070/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Nearest states: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGER/Line Shapefiles, 2024.
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