Dental Hygienist Salary in Hawaii
Median annual pay in Hawaii
$97,570
$46.91/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Hawaii
$88,740
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 ($98,100): −$530 (−0.5%)
Hawaii ranks 23rd of 50 states by median pay, and 43rd of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $78,800 | $37.88 |
| 25th percentile | $85,590 | $41.15 |
| Median | $97,570 | $46.91 |
| 75th percentile | $102,910 | $49.48 |
| 90th percentile | $104,000 | $50.00 |
Employment
- Employment in Hawaii
- 830
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Hawaii
- $97,570
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $98,100
- Difference
- −$530 (−0.5%)
Cost of living
$97,570 ÷ 109.951 × 100 = $88,740
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Maine | ||
| 21st | $97,680 | $100,649 21st |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 22nd | $97,580 | $111,085 7th |
| Hawaii This page | ||
| 23rd | $97,570 | $88,740 43rd |
| Vermont | ||
| 24th | $97,470 | $99,502 24th |
| Illinois | ||
| 25th | $96,670 | $96,711 33rd |
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 Assistant salary in Hawaii
$44,720/year Hawaii
- Surgical Assistant salary in Hawaii
$54,190/year Hawaii
- Medical Assistant salary in Hawaii
$48,410/year Hawaii
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$47,380/year U.S.
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,570/year U.S.
- Surgical Technologist salary in Hawaii
$82,640/year Hawaii
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +8.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Associate's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Dental Hygienist salary in nearby places
- Dental Hygienist salary in California
$124,930/year California
- Dental Hygienist salary in Oregon
$122,080/year Oregon
- Dental Hygienist salary in Nevada
$115,290/year Nevada
- Dental Hygienist salary in the U.S.
$98,100/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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