Dentist, General Salary in Hawaii
Median annual pay in Hawaii
$167,820
$80.68/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Hawaii
$152,632
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 ($170,950): −$3,130 (−1.8%)
Hawaii ranks 27th of 47 states by median pay, and 42nd of 47 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $83,310 | $40.05 |
| 25th percentile | $93,720 | $45.06 |
| Median | $167,820 | $80.68 |
| 75th percentile | $392,340 | $188.63 |
| 90th percentile | $416,000 | $200.00 |
Employment
- Employment in Hawaii
- 830
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Hawaii
- $167,820
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $170,950
- Difference
- −$3,130 (−1.8%)
Cost of living
$167,820 ÷ 109.951 × 100 = $152,632
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | ||
| 25th | $169,730 | $158,607 37th |
| Maryland | ||
| 26th | $168,500 | $160,539 36th |
| Hawaii This page | ||
| 27th | $167,820 | $152,632 42nd |
| Ohio | ||
| 28th | $167,410 | $180,449 20th |
| Montana | ||
| 29th | $167,200 | $176,660 23rd |
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.
- Prosthodontist salary in the U.S.
$311,180/year U.S.
- Orthodontist salary in the U.S.
$289,140/year U.S.
- Dental Assistant salary in Hawaii
$44,720/year Hawaii
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in the U.S.
$358,550/year U.S.
- Dental Hygienist salary in Hawaii
$97,570/year Hawaii
- Dermatologist salary in the U.S.
$328,730/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.7%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Doctoral or professional degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Dentist, General salary in nearby places
- Dentist, General salary in California
$165,950/year California
- Dentist, General salary in Oregon
$211,690/year Oregon
- Dentist, General salary in Nevada
$162,200/year Nevada
- Dentist, General salary in the U.S.
$170,950/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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