Clinical and Counseling Psychologists pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $86,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $138,770 or more. The middle half of clinical and counseling psychologists in Honolulu earn between $99,720 and $138,510.
- $86K10th
- $100K25th
- $119KMedian
- $139K75th
- $139K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $118,150 | $9,846 | $56.80 |
| Median | $119,420 | $9,952 | $57.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $99,720 | $8,310 | $47.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $138,510 | $11,542 | $66.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Clinical and counseling psychologists in Honolulu earn about the same as the Hawaii average ($117,510) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($112,750). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $100,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $118,150 | $119,420 | $86,500 | $138,770 | 190 |
| Hawaii | $117,510 | $117,860 | $86,770 | $141,860 | 250 |
| United States | $112,750 | $100,580 | $55,170 | $180,960 | 75,990 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salary after taxes in Honolulu
On the average salary of $118,150, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $84,773 a year, or $7,064 a month and $3,260 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% 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 clinical and counseling psychologists? 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 $118,150 buys what about $106,479 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salary in nearby metro areas
- Santa Rosa, CA$127,910
- Santa Cruz, CA$120,840
- San Francisco, CA$153,490
- Salinas, CA$110,070
- Vallejo, CA$137,210
- San Jose, CA$119,160
Highest-paying cities for clinical and counseling psychologists
San Luis Obispo, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($166,470).
- San Luis Obispo, CA$166,470
- San Francisco, CA$153,490
- Green Bay, WI$150,150
- Hanford, CA$147,510
- Salem, OR$144,240
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Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salary in Honolulu: questions
How much do clinical and counseling psychologists make an hour in Honolulu?
$56.80 an hour on average, and $57.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clinical and counseling psychologists salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $86,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $99,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clinical and counseling psychologists take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $84,773 a year ($7,064 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $118,150. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do clinical and counseling psychologists earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. average for this job ($112,750).
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 19-3033; area Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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