Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dentist Salary in Urban Honolulu

The median dentist earns $168,090 a year in the Urban Honolulu metro, with the middle half between $85,490 and $392,340.[1]

25th percentile

$85,490

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$168,090

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$392,340

Upper end of the middle half

Urban Honolulu runs about the same as the Hawaii median and ranks 1st of 2 Hawaii metros. It is about 2% 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.

Urban Honolulu pay range vs. Hawaii and the U.S.

Dentist annual wages: Urban Honolulu vs. Hawaii vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualHawaii annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$71,770$83,310$86,250
25th percentile$85,490$93,720$125,710
Median$168,090$167,820$170,950
75th percentile$392,340$392,340$224,040
90th percentile$416,000$416,000$319,630
Mean (average)$229,620$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

650

About 78% of Hawaii's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

1.45

Hawaii: 1.33

Location quotient

1.81

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

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Dentist salary in Urban Honolulu: FAQ

How much do dentists make in Urban Honolulu?

The median dentist salary in the Urban Honolulu metro area is $168,090, with the middle half earning between $85,490 and $392,340 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $71,770 at the 10th percentile to $416,000 at the 90th.

Is Urban Honolulu higher or lower than the rest of Hawaii?

Urban Honolulu runs about the same as the Hawaii state median for dentists. It ranks 1st of 2 Hawaii metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Urban Honolulu compare nationally?

Dentist pay in Urban Honolulu is about 2% lower than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dentists work in the Urban Honolulu area?

BLS estimates 650 dentists were employed in the Urban Honolulu metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.81, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.