Medical Assistants Salary in Hawaii
The median for medical assistants in Hawaii is $48,410 a year, somewhat above the national $45,690 (+6%); the state ranks 9th of 51 states by median. That is 14% less than the median across all occupations in Hawaii ($56,320). Hawaii employs 3,890 medical assistants, 6.20 per 1,000 jobs, the 39th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.18 is close to the national share.
Hawaii vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Hawaii | Hourly | $18.55 | $21.77 | $23.28 | $26.89 | $28.86 | $23.91 | 3,890 | 6.20 | 1.18 |
| Annual | $38,580 | $45,290 | $48,410 | $55,940 | $60,030 | $49,730 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $17.33 | $18.50 | $21.97 | $23.65 | $28.52 | $22.17 | 817,870 | – | – |
| Annual | $36,050 | $38,470 | $45,690 | $49,180 | $59,310 | $46,120 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 9th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 39th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.18
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.20
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Hawaii's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Hawaii
2 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Hawaii publish a row for medical assistants, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $24.62 | $51,200 | $41,600 | $60,220 | 410 | 5.56 | 1.06 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $22.94 | $47,720 | $38,400 | $59,970 | 2,700 | 6.04 | 1.15 |
| Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area | $23.83 | $49,570 | $38,750 | $60,030 | 780 | 7.40 | 1.41 |
See the national page for Medical Assistants (every state ranked) and the Hawaii wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Hawaii estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.