The annual salary statistics of dental assistants in Hawaii-Maui-Kauai nonmetropolitan area, Hawaii is shown in Table 1. The wage data of dental assistants in Hawaii-Maui-Kauai nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $29,630 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,540 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $39,690 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $47,360 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $51,590 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dental assistants in Hawaii-Maui-Kauai nonmetropolitan area, Hawaii in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $51,590. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $39,690. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,630.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dental assistants from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $39,690 | 6.27% | 18.24% |
| 2021 | $37,200 | 4.78% | - |
| 2020 | $35,420 | -2.37% | - |
| 2019 | $36,260 | 2.65% | - |
| 2018 | $35,300 | 6.86% | - |
| 2017 | $32,880 | 9.12% | - |
| 2016 | $29,880 | -21.05% | - |
| 2015 | $36,170 | 4.81% | - |
| 2014 | $34,430 | 4.27% | - |
| 2013 | $32,960 | 1.55% | - |
| 2012 | $32,450 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $39,690, Hawaii-Maui-Kauai nonmetropolitan area is the highest paying city for dental assistants in state of Hawaii, followed by Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina (median annual salary $39,660). In comparison, the median annual salary of dental assistants in Hawaii-Maui-Kauai nonmetropolitan area is .1 percent (.1%) higher than that in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Hawaii-Maui-Kauai nonmetropolitan area | |
| Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina | |
| Urban Honolulu | |
| Honolulu |