Dental Hygienists pay range in Kahului
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $96,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $120,840 or more. The middle half of dental hygienists in Kahului earn between $99,250 and $105,800.
- $97K10th
- $99K25th
- $104KMedian
- $106K75th
- $121K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $103,290 | $8,608 | $49.66 |
| Median | $104,080 | $8,673 | $50.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $99,250 | $8,271 | $47.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,800 | $8,817 | $50.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Hygienists pay in Kahului vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Dental hygienists in Kahului earn 10% more than the Hawaii average ($93,660) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($98,990). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $98,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahului | $103,290 | $104,080 | $96,750 | $120,840 | 100 |
| 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 Kahului
On the average salary of $103,290, a single filer in Kahului takes home about $75,448 a year, or $6,287 a month and $2,902 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 Kahului a good place for dental hygienists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kahului area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 109.4), so the average $103,290 buys what about $94,421 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Kahului ($57,640). A typical home costs $997,307, or 9.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Hygienists salary in other Hawaii cities
Kahului ranks 1st of 2 Hawaii metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Kahului: questions
How much do dental hygienists make an hour in Kahului?
$49.66 an hour on average, and $50.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental hygienists salary in Kahului?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $96,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $99,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental hygienists take-home pay in Kahului?
About $75,448 a year ($6,287 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $103,290. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do dental hygienists earn more in Kahului than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more 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 Kahului-Wailuku, HI (27980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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