Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Hygienist Salary in Hawaii

The median dental hygienist earns $97,570 a year in Hawaii, with most between $85,590 and $102,910.

25th percentile

$85,590

Entry / lower range

Median

$97,570

The typical pay

75th percentile

$102,910

Experienced / upper range

That's roughly $97,570 per year or $46.91/hr at the median. Hawaii runs about 1% in line with the national median.

Top-paying metros in Hawaii

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Figures are gross wages, not adjusted for cost of living.

What drives dental hygienist pay in Hawaii

Pay for a dental hygienistdepends 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 Hygienist salary in Hawaii: FAQ

What is the average dental hygienist salary in Hawaii?

The median dental hygienist salary in Hawaii is about $97,570 per year ($46.91/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $85,590 and $102,910.

How does Hawaii compare to the national average?

At a $97,570 median, dental hygienist pay in Hawaii runs about 1% in line with the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.

Which Hawaii cities pay dental hygienists the most?

Among Hawaii metros, Kahului-Wailuku is at the top, with a median around $104,080.

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