Dental Hygienists pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,000 or more. The middle half of dental hygienists in Honolulu earn between $84,790 and $102,820.
- $55K10th
- $85K25th
- $96KMedian
- $103K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $91,530 | $7,628 | $44.00 |
| Median | $96,440 | $8,037 | $46.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,790 | $7,066 | $40.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,820 | $8,568 | $49.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Hygienists pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Dental hygienists in Honolulu earn about the same as the Hawaii average ($93,660) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($98,990). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $98,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $91,530 | $96,440 | $54,970 | $103,000 | 600 |
| Hawaii | $93,660 | $97,570 | $78,800 | $104,000 | 830 |
| United States | $98,990 | $98,100 | $74,880 | $126,050 | 222,740 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dental Hygienists salary after taxes in Honolulu
On the average salary of $91,530, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $68,069 a year, or $5,672 a month and $2,618 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Is Honolulu a good place for dental hygienists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Honolulu area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.0), so the average $91,530 buys what about $82,488 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 9.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Hygienists salary in other Hawaii cities
Honolulu ranks 2nd of 2 Hawaii metro areas for this job; Kahului pays the most ($103,290).
- Kahului$103,290
- Honolulu$91,530
Highest-paying cities for dental hygienists
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($180,520).
- San Francisco, CA$180,520
- San Jose, CA$142,850
- Seattle, WA$141,230
- Santa Rosa, CA$137,050
- Napa, CA$131,610
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Dental Hygienists salary in Honolulu: questions
How much do dental hygienists make an hour in Honolulu?
$44.00 an hour on average, and $46.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental hygienists salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental hygienists take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $68,069 a year ($5,672 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $91,530. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do dental hygienists earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($98,990).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1292; area Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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