Dental Assistants salary
in Urban Honolulu, HI
- Middle 50%
- $37,580–$48,050
- vs U.S. median
- -11%
- Metro rank
- #294 of 338
Dental Assistants in the Urban Honolulu, HI metro earn a median of $42,750 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,450 jobs (May 2025). That is 11% below the U.S. median of $48,070 and 4% below the HI statewide median of $44,720. It ranks #294 of 338 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,450 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Dental Assistants pay in other HI metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area | $47,020 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $46,320 |
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Questions
What is the average Dental Assistants salary in Urban Honolulu?
The BLS median is $42,750 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,450 jobs pay between $37,580 and $48,050. The 10th percentile is $31,540 and the 90th is $49,510.
Is Urban Honolulu a high-paying metro for Dental Assistants?
That is 11% below the U.S. median of $48,070 and 4% below the HI statewide median of $44,720. It ranks #294 of 338 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Dental Assistants make an hour in Urban Honolulu?
About $20.55 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $42,750 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.07–$23.10 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.