Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Dentist Salary in Hawaii
The median dentist earns $167,820 a year in Hawaii, with most between $93,720 and $392,340.
25th percentile
$93,720
Entry / lower range
Median
$167,820
The typical pay
75th percentile
$392,340
Experienced / upper range
That's roughly $167,820 per year or $80.68/hr at the median. Hawaii runs about 2% below the national median.
Top-paying metros in Hawaii
What drives dentist pay in Hawaii
Pay for a dentistdepends 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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Dentist salary in Hawaii: FAQ
What is the average dentist salary in Hawaii?
The median dentist salary in Hawaii is about $167,820 per year ($80.68/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $93,720 and $392,340.
How does Hawaii compare to the national average?
At a $167,820 median, dentist pay in Hawaii runs about 2% below the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.
Which Hawaii cities pay dentists the most?
Among Hawaii metros, Urban Honolulu is at the top, with a median around $168,090.
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