Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,200 or more. The middle half of preschool teachers (except special education) in Honolulu earn between $40,250 and $57,070.
- $36K10th
- $40K25th
- $48KMedian
- $57K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,860 | $4,155 | $23.97 |
| Median | $48,410 | $4,034 | $23.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,250 | $3,354 | $19.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,070 | $4,756 | $27.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Preschool teachers (except special education) in Honolulu earn about the same as the Hawaii average ($50,670) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($43,030). At the median the gap is +27% against the U.S. median of $38,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $49,860 | $48,410 | $36,440 | $61,200 | 1,070 |
| Hawaii | $50,670 | $48,780 | $37,160 | $64,110 | 1,410 |
| United States | $43,030 | $38,140 | $28,990 | $61,390 | 478,780 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary after taxes in Honolulu
On the average salary of $49,860, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $40,228 a year, or $3,352 a month and $1,547 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 preschool teachers (except special education)? 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 $49,860 buys what about $44,935 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 17.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary in other Hawaii cities
Honolulu ranks 2nd of 2 Hawaii metro areas for this job; Kahului pays the most ($54,450).
- Kahului$54,450
- Honolulu$49,860
All Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salaries in Hawaii
Highest-paying cities for preschool teachers (except special education)
Vineland, NJ pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($62,570).
- Vineland, NJ$62,570
- Albany, GA$62,070
- Atlantic City, NJ$58,560
- Brunswick, GA$58,180
- Denver, CO$57,250
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Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Honolulu: questions
How much do preschool teachers (except special education) make an hour in Honolulu?
$23.97 an hour on average, and $23.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level preschool teachers (except special education) salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the preschool teachers (except special education) take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $40,228 a year ($3,352 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,860. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do preschool teachers (except special education) earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% more than the U.S. average for this job ($43,030).
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 25-2011; area Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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