Child, Family, and School Social Workers Salary in Hawaii

Child, family, and school social workers in Hawaii earn the most in Honolulu (average $69,460 a year) and the least in Kahului ($69,320), across the 2 Hawaii metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the child, family, and school social workers average at $69,450 and the median at $68,270 for 1,170 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $64,000.

Child, Family, and School Social Workers average salary by city in Hawaii

Honolulu$69,460
Kahului$69,320

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Honolulu	$69,460	$68,270	$58,290	$54,220	111
Kahului	$69,320	$68,280	$55,230	$54,132	109

*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.

Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary in other states

Child, Family, and School Social Workers 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 21-1021.
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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