Graphic Designers pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $91,060 or more. The middle half of graphic designers in Honolulu earn between $46,140 and $78,420.
- $32K10th
- $46K25th
- $58KMedian
- $78K75th
- $91K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,300 | $5,192 | $29.95 |
| Median | $58,270 | $4,856 | $28.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,140 | $3,845 | $22.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,420 | $6,535 | $37.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Graphic Designers salary after taxes in Honolulu
On the average salary of $62,300, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $49,307 a year, or $4,109 a month and $1,896 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 graphic 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 $62,300 buys what about $56,146 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 13.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Graphic Designers salary in other Hawaii cities
Honolulu ranks 2nd of 2 Hawaii metro areas for this job; Kahului pays the most ($68,550).
- Kahului$68,550
- Honolulu$62,300
Highest-paying cities for graphic designers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($107,360).
- San Jose, CA$107,360
- San Francisco, CA$102,130
- Portland, OR$92,530
- Washington, DC$89,540
- New York, NY$85,950
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Graphic Designers salary in Honolulu: questions
How much do graphic designers make an hour in Honolulu?
$29.95 an hour on average, and $28.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level graphic designers salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the graphic designers take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $49,307 a year ($4,109 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,300. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do graphic designers earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($71,400).
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 27-1024; area Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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