Designers, All Other pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,320 or more. The middle half of other designers in Honolulu earn between $43,890 and $102,290.
- $44K10th
- $44K25th
- $44KMedian
- $102K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,020 | $5,752 | $33.18 |
| Median | $43,890 | $3,658 | $21.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,890 | $3,658 | $21.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,290 | $8,524 | $49.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Designers, All Other pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Other designers in Honolulu earn 4% less than the Hawaii average ($71,930) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($79,090). At the median the gap is -32% against the U.S. median of $64,950.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $69,020 | $43,890 | $43,890 | $102,320 | n/a |
| Hawaii | $71,930 | $85,700 | $43,890 | $102,350 | n/a |
| United States | $79,090 | $64,950 | $43,030 | $129,110 | 9,480 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Designers, All Other salary after taxes in Honolulu
On the average salary of $69,020, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $53,944 a year, or $4,495 a month and $2,075 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 designers? 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 $69,020 buys what about $62,202 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 12.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Designers, All Other salary in nearby metro areas
- San Francisco, CA$109,400
- San Jose, CA$112,730
- Sacramento, CA$86,980
- Los Angeles, CA$81,520
- Portland, OR$79,990
- San Diego, CA$86,560
Highest-paying cities for other designers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($112,730).
- San Jose, CA$112,730
- San Francisco, CA$109,400
- Las Vegas, NV$97,970
- Nashville, TN$97,960
- New York, NY$93,590
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Designers, All Other salary in Honolulu: questions
How much do other designers make an hour in Honolulu?
$33.18 an hour on average, and $21.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other designers salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other designers take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $53,944 a year ($4,495 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,020. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do other designers earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($79,090).
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 27-1029; area Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 17.7%.
- 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).
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