Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Hygienist Salary in Urban Honolulu

The median dental hygienist earns $96,440 a year in the Urban Honolulu metro, with the middle half between $84,790 and $102,820.[1]

25th percentile

$84,790

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$96,440

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$102,820

Upper end of the middle half

Urban Honolulu runs about 1% lower than the Hawaii median and ranks 2nd of 2 Hawaii metros. It is about 2% lower than the national median.

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

Dental Hygienist annual wages: Urban Honolulu vs. Hawaii vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualHawaii annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$54,970$78,800$74,880
25th percentile$84,790$85,590$83,570
Median$96,440$97,570$98,100
75th percentile$102,820$102,910$108,480
90th percentile$103,000$104,000$126,050
Mean (average)$91,530$93,660$98,990

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

600

About 72% of Hawaii's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

1.35

Hawaii: 1.32

Location quotient

0.95

1.00 = U.S. average; close to the national average

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Dental Hygienist salary in Urban Honolulu: FAQ

How much do dental hygienists make in Urban Honolulu?

The median dental hygienist salary in the Urban Honolulu metro area is $96,440, with the middle half earning between $84,790 and $102,820 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $54,970 at the 10th percentile to $103,000 at the 90th.

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

Urban Honolulu runs about 1% lower than the Hawaii state median for dental hygienists. It ranks 2nd of 2 Hawaii metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Urban Honolulu compare nationally?

Dental Hygienist 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 dental hygienists work in the Urban Honolulu area?

BLS estimates 600 dental hygienists were employed in the Urban Honolulu metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.95, so the role is close to the national average.