Medical assistant salary in Hawaii
- Typical pay: $23.28 an hour, which comes to $48,410 a year
- Against the US as a whole: 6% higher than the national median of $45,690
- Highest-paying area: Kahului-Wailuku, at $51,200
- Openings expected: roughly 540 each year
Medical assistants in Hawaii typically earn a median salary of $48,410 a year, about $23.28 an hour. Half earn more than that and half earn less. Based on the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Hawaii sits 9th out of 51 for this pay, when you count all 50 states plus Washington, DC. Thinking about this job? Hawaii pays well for it, so send the short Request information form for the accredited program on our Hawaii programs page, and your request goes to that school.
- Median a year
- $48,410
- Lowest-paid tenth
- $38,580 or less
- Best-paid tenth
- $60,030 or more
- Medical assistant jobs
- 3,890
- Job growth 2024 to 2034
- +13.8%
What the lowest and highest earners make
The median is not what everyone makes. According to BLS wage data, the lowest-paid 10% of Hawaii medical assistants earn $38,580 or less a year, while the highest-paid 10% earn $60,030 or more.
Most workers land nearer the center. Half of the medical assistants in the state fall somewhere in the $45,290 to $55,940 range each year. The average wage comes to $49,730 a year.
Pay by Hawaii metro area
Where you work matters. Kahului-Wailuku pays a median of $51,200, while Urban Honolulu, where most of the jobs are, pays $47,720.
| Area | Typical yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Urban Honolulu | $47,720 |
| Kahului-Wailuku | $51,200 |
Roughly 2,700 medical assistant jobs are in Urban Honolulu, the bulk of the state's 3,890, per BLS figures.
| Metro area | Median a year | Median an hour | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $51,200 | $24.62 | 410 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $47,720 | $22.94 | 2,700 |
How does pay stack up against other health care roles?
In Hawaii, medical assistants earn a bit more than nursing assistants and phlebotomists. Nurses earn more: registered nurses have a median of $136,320 and licensed practical nurses $71,140.
| Role | Typical yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Medical assistant | $48,410 |
| Registered nurse | $136,320 |
| Licensed practical or vocational nurse | $71,140 |
| Phlebotomist | $47,750 |
| Nursing assistant | $45,350 |
All of these numbers are drawn from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Hawaii job count and outlook
This work is fairly widespread in the state. For every 1,000 jobs in Hawaii, about 6.2 are medical assistants, putting the state 12th out of 51.
Per Projections Central, Hawaii's labor agency projects medical assistant jobs climbing from 3,860 in 2024 up to 4,400 by 2034, growth of 13.8%. That's faster than the 12.5% expected nationally. Each year should bring about 540 openings, once you count both brand-new jobs and spots left by people exiting the field.
Getting trained as a medical assistant in Hawaii
Our listings include 3 Hawaii schools that report medical assistant graduates to the federal IPEDS survey, shown on College Navigator. One has a CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited program.
Nationwide, career school programs run a median of 9 months, with most wrapping up in 7 to 9 months, going by federal school data. These schools charge a median published price of $17,257 for the full program, covering tuition, fees and books. A year of full-time study at public colleges carries median in-district tuition and fees of $4,346.
Some programs teach classes by distance education, but the externship, which is supervised hands-on work in a clinic, is always in person. Ready to ask about training? Go to the Hawaii programs page, choose the accredited program, and send the short Request information form below the program tables. Your request goes to that school.
Pay: Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey, May 2025. Growth: Projections Central, from Hawaii’s labor market office. The job itself: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
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