Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $129,990 or more. The middle half of zoologists and wildlife biologists in Honolulu earn between $72,810 and $109,300.
- $68K10th
- $73K25th
- $88KMedian
- $109K75th
- $130K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,170 | $8,014 | $46.24 |
| Median | $88,240 | $7,353 | $42.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $72,810 | $6,068 | $35.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $109,300 | $9,108 | $52.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Zoologists and wildlife biologists in Honolulu earn 4% more than the Hawaii average ($92,250) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($83,020). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $76,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $96,170 | $88,240 | $68,040 | $129,990 | 130 |
| Hawaii | $92,250 | $84,910 | $65,650 | $125,630 | 170 |
| United States | $83,020 | $76,780 | $49,100 | $126,440 | 18,120 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists salary after taxes in Honolulu
On the average salary of $96,170, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $70,980 a year, or $5,915 a month and $2,730 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 zoologists and wildlife biologists? 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 $96,170 buys what about $86,670 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists salary in nearby metro areas
- Santa Rosa, CA$92,680
- Santa Cruz, CA$122,660
- San Francisco, CA$105,110
- Salinas, CA$86,020
- San Jose, CA$107,240
- Sacramento, CA$89,820
Highest-paying cities for zoologists and wildlife biologists
Santa Cruz, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($122,660).
- Santa Cruz, CA$122,660
- Washington, DC$115,330
- San Jose, CA$107,240
- Seattle, WA$105,140
- San Francisco, CA$105,110
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Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists salary in Honolulu: questions
How much do zoologists and wildlife biologists make an hour in Honolulu?
$46.24 an hour on average, and $42.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level zoologists and wildlife biologists salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $72,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the zoologists and wildlife biologists take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $70,980 a year ($5,915 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,170. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do zoologists and wildlife biologists earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% more than the U.S. average for this job ($83,020).
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 19-1023; area Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.43, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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