Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Hawaii | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $167,820 | $175,358 | -4% |
| Median hourly wage | $80.68 | $84.31 | -4% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $152,564.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Dentist in Hawaii is $167,820, or about $80.68 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Dentists is $175,358. Hawaii is -4% below the national median.
Entry-level dentists in Hawaii typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 830 dentist jobs on record and a median salary of $167,820, Hawaii offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, dentists rank 13 of the 537 occupations reported in Hawaii — higher than 98% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Physicians, All Other at $339,290, Obstetricians and Gynecologists at $338,130, Psychiatrists at $289,990 — all figures are median annual wages for Hawaii.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Hawaii levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 190.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, dentists rank 13 of the 537 occupations reported in Hawaii — higher than 98% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Hawaii | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $339,290 | $1,830 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $338,130 | $140 |
| Psychiatrists | $289,990 | $170 |
| Cardiologists | $239,200 | $50 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $239,200 | $110 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $239,200 | $220 |
Hawaii levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 190.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 537 occupations in Hawaii.