Biological Scientists, All Other pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $120,270 or more. The middle half of other biological scientists in Honolulu earn between $84,120 and $114,110.
- $76K10th
- $84K25th
- $99KMedian
- $114K75th
- $120K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $100,640 | $8,387 | $48.38 |
| Median | $98,680 | $8,223 | $47.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,120 | $7,010 | $40.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $114,110 | $9,509 | $54.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Biological Scientists, All Other pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Other biological scientists in Honolulu earn about the same as the Hawaii average ($98,540) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($106,330). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $98,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $100,640 | $98,680 | $75,800 | $120,270 | 290 |
| Hawaii | $98,540 | $95,600 | $74,530 | $120,270 | 370 |
| United States | $106,330 | $98,920 | $60,430 | $168,010 | 55,850 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Biological Scientists, All Other salary after taxes in Honolulu
On the average salary of $100,640, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $73,785 a year, or $6,149 a month and $2,838 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Is Honolulu a good place for other biological scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Honolulu area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.0), so the average $100,640 buys what about $90,699 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Biological Scientists, All Other salary in nearby metro areas
- Santa Rosa, CA$117,530
- Santa Cruz, CA$105,290
- San Francisco, CA$148,020
- Salinas, CA$110,140
- Vallejo, CA$107,710
- San Jose, CA$142,300
Highest-paying cities for other biological scientists
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($148,020).
- San Francisco, CA$148,020
- San Jose, CA$142,300
- New Haven, CT$128,520
- Portland, ME$127,030
- Dayton, OH$126,160
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Biological Scientists, All Other salary in Honolulu: questions
How much do other biological scientists make an hour in Honolulu?
$48.38 an hour on average, and $47.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other biological scientists salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other biological scientists take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $73,785 a year ($6,149 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $100,640. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do other biological scientists earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($106,330).
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 19-1029; area Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.83, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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