Medical Assistants Salary in Hawaii

Medical assistants in Hawaii earn the most in Kahului (average $52,040 a year) and the least in Honolulu ($49,110), across the 2 Hawaii metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the medical assistants average at $49,730 and the median at $48,410 for 3,890 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $46,120.

Medical Assistants average salary by city in Hawaii

Kahului$52,040
Honolulu$49,110

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Kahului	$52,040	$51,200	$47,380	$41,822	109
Honolulu	$49,110	$47,720	$45,020	$39,679	111

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Medical Assistants salary in other states

Medical Assistants salary by city and state

More about pay in Hawaii

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-9092.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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