Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Dental Assistant Salary in Hawaii
The median dental assistant earns $44,720 a year in Hawaii, with most between $37,580 and $48,120.
25th percentile
$37,580
Entry / lower range
Median
$44,720
The typical pay
75th percentile
$48,120
Experienced / upper range
That's roughly $44,720 per year or $21.50/hr at the median. Hawaii runs about 7% below the national median.
Top-paying metros in Hawaii
What drives dental assistant pay in Hawaii
Pay for a dental assistantdepends on experience, setting, and metro. Group practices and dental support organizations (DSOs) often sit toward the upper end of the range, since they compete for talent across multiple locations and can offer benefits and advancement a single practice can't.
Across dentistry, hiring is hard and getting harder: staffing is consistently ranked among dentists' top challenges, and open roles routinely take well over two months to fill. For candidates, that means leverage; for employers, it means speed and fit matter more than ever.
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Dental Assistant salary in Hawaii: FAQ
What is the average dental assistant salary in Hawaii?
The median dental assistant salary in Hawaii is about $44,720 per year ($21.50/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $37,580 and $48,120.
How does Hawaii compare to the national average?
At a $44,720 median, dental assistant pay in Hawaii runs about 7% below the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.
Which Hawaii cities pay dental assistants the most?
Among Hawaii metros, Kahului-Wailuku is at the top, with a median around $46,320.
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