Average salary by city in Hawaii
Map of Hawaii metro areas
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Salary, take-home pay and cost of living by city
| City | Average | Median | Take-home* | Cost of living | Home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $71,940 | $57,220 | $55,776 | 111 | $851,163 |
| Kahului | $68,720 | $57,640 | $53,756 | 109 | $997,307 |
*Average salary after federal and state income tax and payroll taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
Highest-paying jobs in Hawaii
- Physicians, All Other · Kahului$345,780
- Chief Executives · Honolulu$334,000
- Physicians, All Other · Honolulu$330,720
- Psychiatrists · Honolulu$276,590
- Chief Executives · Kahului$236,270
- Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Honolulu$234,740
- Dentists, General · Kahului$232,440
- Dentists, General · Honolulu$229,620
- Family Medicine Physicians · Honolulu$222,460
- Pediatricians, General · Honolulu$182,510
Most common jobs in Hawaii
| Job | Jobs in these metros | Highest city average |
|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 19,830 | $39,020 |
| Retail Salespersons | 15,320 | $43,970 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 11,250 | $87,210 |
| General and Operations Managers | 11,080 | $130,360 |
| Registered Nurses | 10,950 | $127,320 |
| Office Clerks, General | 10,330 | $48,320 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 9,330 | $42,700 |
| Security Guards | 9,220 | $50,850 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 8,800 | $54,750 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 8,730 | $54,460 |
Hawaii income tax and take-home pay
Take-home figures on these pages apply Hawaii's 2026 income tax rules for a single filer with the standard deduction, plus federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security and Medicare. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Hawaii at a glance
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Salary in Hawaii: questions
What is the average salary in Hawaii?
$70,212 a year across all jobs (BLS OEWS, May 2025), weighted by employment over the state's metro and nonmetro areas.
Which city in Hawaii pays the most?
Honolulu, with an average of $71,940 a year among the metro areas we cover.
Is Hawaii expensive to live in?
BEA puts Hawaii prices 10% above the U.S. average (price parity 110.0). Within the state, Honolulu 111, Kahului 109 are the most expensive metros.
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. State average: all occupations, employment-weighted over every OEWS metro and nonmetro area whose principal state is Hawaii.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Population and median household income: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2023.
- Crime: FBI Crime Data Explorer, violent and property crimes reported by agencies statewide, latest 12 months available.
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