Dental assistant salary in Hawaii
The median dental assistant in Hawaii earns $44,720 a year (about $21.50 an hour); the mean is $43,180. That is $3,350 (7%) below the US median of $48,070, and ranks 43 of 50 among states with published figures. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
| Hawaii | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $44,720 | $48,070 |
| Mean annual wage | $43,180 | $50,200 |
| Median hourly equivalent | $21.50 | $23.11 |
| Employed | 1,960 | 387,790 |
Dental assistants work alongside dentists: chairside help, instruments, patient comfort, and in many states radiographs and other expanded duties.
How Hawaii compares with nearby ranks
States closest to Hawaii in the dental assistant median ranking:
| State | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | $45,740 | $44,790 |
| Texas | $45,430 | $44,830 |
| Wyoming | $44,990 | $44,100 |
| New Mexico | $44,400 | $45,130 |
| Louisiana | $44,090 | $42,540 |
| Arkansas | $42,830 | $42,130 |
See the full state ranking for dental assistants.
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Common questions
How much does a dental assistant make in Hawaii?
The median annual wage for dental assistants in Hawaii is $44,720 (about $21.50 an hour) and the mean is $43,180, according to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
How does Hawaii compare with the national figure?
The Hawaii median is $3,350 (7%) below the national median of $48,070. It ranks 43 of 50 states and districts with published figures for dental assistants.
How many dental assistants work in Hawaii?
BLS estimates 1,960 employed dental assistants in Hawaii in May 2025.
Do these numbers include practice owners?
No. BLS counts people on an employer's payroll. Owners who take profit from their own practice are mostly outside the survey.