Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dentist Salary in Kahului-Wailuku

The median dentist earns $159,620 a year in the Kahului-Wailuku metro, with the middle half between $96,370 and $422,430.[1]

25th percentile

$96,370

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$159,620

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$422,430

Upper end of the middle half

Kahului-Wailuku runs about 5% lower than the Hawaii median and ranks 2nd of 2 Hawaii metros. It is about 7% lower than the national median.

Note: BLS figures reflect employed dentists. Many dentists own their practices, and owner earnings aren't included. That can make high-ownership areas read lower than you'd expect.

Kahului-Wailuku pay range vs. Hawaii and the U.S.

Dentist annual wages: Kahului-Wailuku vs. Hawaii vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualHawaii annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$92,770$83,310$86,250
25th percentile$96,370$93,720$125,710
Median$159,620$167,820$170,950
75th percentile$422,430$392,340$224,040
90th percentile$463,210$416,000$319,630
Mean (average)$232,440$227,370$191,350

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.[2] Gross wages for employees; excludes the self-employed. Comparisons in this page are DSO Hire calculations and are not adjusted for cost of living.

Employed in metro

80

About 10% of Hawaii's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

1.07

Hawaii: 1.33

Location quotient

1.34

1.00 = U.S. average; more concentrated than the national average

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Dentist salary in Kahului-Wailuku: FAQ

How much do dentists make in Kahului-Wailuku?

The median dentist salary in the Kahului-Wailuku metro area is $159,620, with the middle half earning between $96,370 and $422,430 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $92,770 at the 10th percentile to $463,210 at the 90th.

Is Kahului-Wailuku higher or lower than the rest of Hawaii?

Kahului-Wailuku runs about 5% lower than the Hawaii state median for dentists. It ranks 2nd of 2 Hawaii metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Kahului-Wailuku compare nationally?

Dentist pay in Kahului-Wailuku is about 7% lower than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dentists work in the Kahului-Wailuku area?

BLS estimates 80 dentists were employed in the Kahului-Wailuku metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.34, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.