Dentists, General pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $416,000 or more. The middle half of dentists, general in Honolulu earn between $85,490 and $392,340.
- $72K10th
- $85K25th
- $168KMedian
- $392K75th
- $416K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $229,620 | $19,135 | $110.39 |
| Median | $168,090 | $14,008 | $80.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $85,490 | $7,124 | $41.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $392,340 | $32,695 | $188.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dentists, General pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Dentists, general in Honolulu earn about the same as the Hawaii average ($227,370) and 20% more than the U.S. average ($191,350). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $170,950.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $229,620 | $168,090 | $71,770 | $416,000 | 650 |
| Hawaii | $227,370 | $167,820 | $83,310 | $416,000 | 830 |
| United States | $191,350 | $170,950 | $86,250 | $319,630 | 124,390 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dentists, General salary after taxes in Honolulu
On the average salary of $229,620, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $153,710 a year, or $12,809 a month and $5,912 every two weeks. Taxes take 33% 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 dentists, general? 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 $229,620 buys what about $206,938 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Dentists, General salary in other Hawaii cities
Honolulu ranks 2nd of 2 Hawaii metro areas for this job; Kahului pays the most ($232,440).
- Kahului$232,440
- Honolulu$229,620
Highest-paying cities for dentists, general
St. Louis, MO pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($261,250).
- St. Louis, MO$261,250
- Portland, ME$261,230
- St. Cloud, MN$249,890
- Macon, GA$244,000
- Mankato, MN$242,180
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Dentists, General salary in Honolulu: questions
How much do dentists, general make an hour in Honolulu?
$110.40 an hour on average, and $80.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dentists, general salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $85,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dentists, general take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $153,710 a year ($12,809 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $229,620. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do dentists, general earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% more than the U.S. average for this job ($191,350).
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 29-1021; area Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 20.8%.
- 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 1.81, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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