School Psychologists pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,420 or more. The middle half of school psychologists in Honolulu earn between $80,380 and $82,770.
- $79K10th
- $80K25th
- $82KMedian
- $83K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,510 | $7,376 | $42.55 |
| Median | $82,110 | $6,842 | $39.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,380 | $6,698 | $38.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,770 | $6,898 | $39.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
School Psychologists pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
School psychologists in Honolulu earn about the same as the Hawaii average ($87,100) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($99,160). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $95,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $88,510 | $82,110 | $78,670 | $95,420 | 70 |
| Hawaii | $87,100 | $82,110 | $77,190 | $92,750 | 90 |
| United States | $99,160 | $95,990 | $63,070 | $142,330 | 63,940 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
School Psychologists salary after taxes in Honolulu
On the average salary of $88,510, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $66,174 a year, or $5,514 a month and $2,545 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 school 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 $88,510 buys what about $79,767 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 9.6 years of this average salary before tax.
School Psychologists salary in nearby metro areas
- Santa Rosa, CA$129,200
- San Francisco, CA$135,970
- Vallejo, CA$129,190
- San Jose, CA$137,350
- San Luis Obispo, CA$121,510
- Stockton, CA$119,240
Highest-paying cities for school psychologists
Boulder, CO pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($142,700).
- Boulder, CO$142,700
- El Centro, CA$141,360
- San Jose, CA$137,350
- San Francisco, CA$135,970
- Riverside, CA$135,230
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School Psychologists salary in Honolulu: questions
How much do school psychologists make an hour in Honolulu?
$42.55 an hour on average, and $39.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school psychologists salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school psychologists take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $66,174 a year ($5,514 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,510. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do school psychologists earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($99,160).
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 19-3034; area Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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 0.36, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.36).
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