Metro area · Hawaii · May 2025
Dental hygienist salary in Urban Honolulu, HI
Dental hygienists in the Urban Honolulu, HI metro area earn a median $46.37 an hour, or $96,440 a year. That is 1.7% below the national median and 1.2% below the Hawaii median of $46.91. BLS counts about 600 hygienist jobs here.
- Median hourly
- $46.37
- Median annual
- $96,440
- Rank in Hawaii
- 3 of 3
- Hygienists employed
- 600
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. Covers the whole metro area as BLS defines it.
Percentiles
| Percentile | Hourly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $26.43 | $54,970 |
| 25th percentile | $40.77 | $84,790 |
| Median | $46.37 | $96,440 |
| 75th percentile | $49.44 | $102,820 |
| 90th percentile | $49.52 | $103,000 |
| Mean (average) | $44.00 | $91,530 |
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 | $46.37 | $46.91 | $47.16 |
| Median annual | $96,440 | $97,570 | $98,100 |
| 25th percentile hourly | $40.77 | $41.15 | $40.18 |
| 75th percentile hourly | $49.44 | $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)$35$60 | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $50.04 | $104,080 | $47.72 to $50.87 | 100 |
| Hawaii / Kauai (nonmetro) | $47.89 | $99,600 | $41.73 to $49.66 | 120 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
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- Median hygienist pay, Urban Honolulu, HI
- $46.37/hr
- 75th percentile
- $49.44/hr
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries.
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