Tax Preparers pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $69,270 or more. The middle half of tax preparers in Honolulu earn between $29,990 and $45,710.
- $29K10th
- $30K25th
- $35KMedian
- $46K75th
- $69K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,380 | $3,448 | $19.89 |
| Median | $34,860 | $2,905 | $16.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,990 | $2,499 | $14.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,710 | $3,809 | $21.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tax Preparers pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Tax preparers in Honolulu earn about the same as the Hawaii average ($40,820) and 32% less than the U.S. average ($60,930). At the median the gap is -37% against the U.S. median of $54,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $41,380 | $34,860 | $29,120 | $69,270 | n/a |
| Hawaii | $40,820 | $34,720 | $29,120 | $69,270 | n/a |
| United States | $60,930 | $54,920 | $33,760 | $99,270 | 76,480 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Tax Preparers salary after taxes in Honolulu
On the average salary of $41,380, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $34,010 a year, or $2,834 a month and $1,308 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 tax preparers? 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 $41,380 buys what about $37,292 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 20.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Tax Preparers salary in nearby metro areas
- Santa Rosa, CA$71,350
- Santa Cruz, CA$66,290
- San Francisco, CA$84,300
- Salinas, CA$68,190
- Vallejo, CA$63,330
- San Jose, CA$83,550
Highest-paying cities for tax preparers
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($84,300).
- San Francisco, CA$84,300
- San Jose, CA$83,550
- Kansas City, MO$82,540
- Anchorage, AK$77,620
- Jefferson City, MO$77,180
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Tax Preparers salary in Honolulu: questions
How much do tax preparers make an hour in Honolulu?
$19.89 an hour on average, and $16.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tax preparers salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tax preparers take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $34,010 a year ($2,834 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,380. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do tax preparers earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is 32% less than the U.S. average for this job ($60,930).
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 13-2082; area Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 14.7%.
- 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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