Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Office Manager Salary in Hawaii

The median dental office manager earns $147,630 a year in Hawaii ($70.98 an hour), with the middle half earning between $106,550 and $173,430.[1]

Updated October 2026 with BLS May 2025 wage data, the latest release.

25th percentile

$106,550

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$147,630

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$173,430

Upper end of the middle half

That's roughly $147,630 per year or $70.98/hr at the median. Hawaii runs about 19% higher than the national median.

The full pay range in Hawaii

BLS publishes five points on the pay curve. The 10th percentile is a reasonable read on entry pay, and the 90th shows what the best-paid dental office managers in Hawaii earn. The U.S. figures are shown alongside for comparison.[1][2]

Dental Office Manager wages, Hawaii vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileHawaii hourlyHawaii annualU.S. hourlyU.S. annual
10th percentile$38.47$80,020$35.29$73,390
25th percentile$51.23$106,550$45.53$94,700
Median$70.98$147,630$59.55$123,860
75th percentile$83.38$173,430$79.85$166,100
90th percentile$105.65$219,760$107.86$224,340
Mean (average)$75.15$156,310$67.77$140,970

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Wages are gross pay for employees and exclude the self-employed. Annual figures assume full-time, year-round work (hourly rate × 2,080 hours) where BLS reports hourly pay.

How many dental office managers work in Hawaii

Employed

2,650

About 0.4% of all U.S. dental office managers (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

4.22

Share of all jobs in the state

Location quotient

1.10

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

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.[2] A location quotient above 1 means the role makes up a bigger share of jobs here than nationally.

How Hawaii compares to the U.S.

  • Median pay: $147,630 in Hawaii vs. $123,860 nationally, $23,770 (19%) higher.
  • Entry pay (10th percentile): $80,020 vs. $73,390, 9% higher.
  • Top pay (90th percentile): $219,760 vs. $224,340, 2% lower.
  • Projected job growth (2024–2034): 24.2% in Hawaii vs. 23.2% nationally.

DSO Hire calculation: (state figure minus U.S. figure) divided by the U.S. figure, from BLS OEWS May 2025[1] and Projections Central[3]. Not adjusted for cost of living.

Dental Office Manager pay by metro area in Hawaii

All 2 Hawaii metro areas with published BLS data, highest median first.[2]

Dental Office Manager pay by Hawaii metro area (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
Metro areaMedianMiddle halfEmployed
Urban Honolulu$151,180$108,990–$174,0502,140
Kahului-Wailuku$148,080$114,030–$172,850180

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Gross wages, not adjusted for cost of living. Metro areas cross state lines where noted in the name.

Job outlook for dental office managers in Hawaii

Hawaii's official long-term projections expect employment of dental office managers to grow 24.2% over 2024–2034, from 2,790 to 3,470 jobs, with about 290 openings a year.[3] The national projection for the same period is 23.2%.

Openings include replacements for people who retire or change careers, which is why they can far exceed net growth. For what this means for hiring, see The dental hiring shortage, by the numbers.

What drives dental office manager pay in Hawaii

Pay for a dental office manager depends on experience, setting, and metro. The metro table above shows how much location alone moves the median. Group practices and dental support organizations (DSOs) compete for talent across many locations, and benefits, schedules and bonuses can matter as much as base pay.

Hiring an outside agency is one way practices fill gaps, and it is expensive. See what agencies charge in What dental staffing agencies actually charge.

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Dental Office Manager salary in Hawaii: FAQ

How much do dental office managers make in Hawaii?

The median annual wage for dental office managers in Hawaii was $147,630 ($70.98 an hour) in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $106,550 and $173,430. The lowest-paid 10% earned under $80,020 and the top 10% earned over $219,760.

Do dental office managers in Hawaii earn more than the national median?

Yes. The Hawaii median of $147,630 is higher than the U.S. median of $123,860. That is $23,770 (19%) higher. This is a DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures and does not adjust for cost of living.

Which Hawaii metro area pays dental office managers the most?

Among the 2 Hawaii metro areas with published BLS data, Urban Honolulu has the highest median at $151,180 a year. Kahului-Wailuku has the lowest, at $148,080.

How many dental office managers work in Hawaii?

BLS estimates 2,650 dental office managers were employed in Hawaii in May 2025. That is 4.22 per 1,000 jobs in the state. The location quotient is 1.10, meaning the role is more concentrated than the national average.

Is demand for dental office managers growing in Hawaii?

Hawaii's official long-term projections expect employment of dental office managers to grow 24.2% over 2024–2034, from 2,790 to 3,470 jobs. That works out to about 290 openings a year, including replacements for people who leave the field. The national projection for the same period is 23.2%.

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