Nonmetro area · Hawaii · May 2025
Dental hygienist salary in Hawaii / Kauai (nonmetro)
Dental hygienists in the Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area earn a median $47.89 an hour, or $99,600 a year. That is 1.5% above the national median and 2.1% above the Hawaii median of $46.91. BLS counts about 120 hygienist jobs here.
- Median hourly
- $47.89
- Median annual
- $99,600
- Rank in Hawaii
- 2 of 3
- Hygienists employed
- 120
Middle half (25th to 75th)10th to 90th percentileMedianComparison
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. A BLS nonmetropolitan area groups the rural counties of a region.
Percentiles
| Percentile | Hourly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38.84 | $80,780 |
| 25th percentile | $41.73 | $86,800 |
| Median | $47.89 | $99,600 |
| 75th percentile | $49.66 | $103,300 |
| 90th percentile | $50.21 | $104,440 |
| Mean (average) | $46.26 | $96,220 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
Compared with Hawaii and the U.S.
| This area | HI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median hourly | $47.89 | $46.91 | $47.16 |
| Median annual | $99,600 | $97,570 | $98,100 |
| 25th percentile hourly | $41.73 | $41.15 | $40.18 |
| 75th percentile hourly | $49.66 | $49.48 | $52.16 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
Other Hawaii areas
Ranked by median hourly wage. All of Hawaii
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | Middle half earn (hourly)$25$60 | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $50.04 | $104,080 | $47.72 to $50.87 | 100 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $46.37 | $96,440 | $40.77 to $49.44 | 600 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
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- Median hygienist pay, Hawaii / Kauai (nonmetro)
- $47.89/hr
- 75th percentile
- $49.66/hr
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
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