What work pays in Hawaii
The 36 best-paid occupations with a published median here, alongside what that pay is worth once local prices and state income tax are taken into account.
- Price level
- 110
- national average = 100
- Best-paid occupation
- $339,290
- Physicians, All Other
- Occupations listed
- 36
- with a published median
- State income tax
- 8.0%
- effective, on the figure above
Cost of living from BEA regional price parities for this state.
Best-paid work here
| Occupation | Hourly | Annual | Worth locally | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $163.12/hr | $339,290 | $308,585 | 1,830 |
| Pharmacists | $78.47/hr | $163,220 | $148,449 | 1,190 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $70.98/hr | $147,630 | $134,270 | 2,650 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $68.10/hr | $141,640 | $128,822 | 1,200 |
| Registered Nurses | $65.54/hr | $136,320 | $123,983 | 12,940 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $65.18/hr | $135,570 | $123,301 | 550 |
| Financial Managers | $64.52/hr | $134,210 | $122,064 | 3,790 |
| Managers, All Other | $62.50/hr | $130,000 | $118,235 | Not published |
| Human Resources Managers | $61.97/hr | $128,910 | $117,244 | 710 |
| Construction Managers | $61.98/hr | $128,910 | $117,244 | 2,890 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | Not published | $126,760 | $115,288 | 1,910 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | $60.63/hr | $126,110 | $114,697 | 540 |
| Lawyers | $60.09/hr | $124,990 | $113,678 | 2,270 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $59.93/hr | $124,650 | $113,369 | 130 |
| Software Developers | $59.64/hr | $124,040 | $112,814 | 1,600 |
| Industrial Engineers | $59.52/hr | $123,800 | $112,596 | 50 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $57.74/hr | $120,100 | $109,231 | 2,080 |
| Marketing Managers | $56.62/hr | $117,770 | $107,112 | 570 |
| Sales Managers | $55.94/hr | $116,340 | $105,811 | 1,710 |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | $55.70/hr | $115,860 | $105,375 | 2,380 |
| Administrative Services Managers | $53.29/hr | $110,840 | $100,809 | 1,560 |
| General and Operations Managers | $52.01/hr | $108,180 | $98,390 | 13,380 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | $49.34/hr | $102,630 | $93,342 | 2,890 |
| Data Scientists | $49.10/hr | $102,130 | $92,887 | 300 |
| Management Analysts | $48.92/hr | $101,750 | $92,542 | 2,920 |
| Physical Therapists | $48.90/hr | $101,700 | $92,496 | 950 |
| Radiologic Technologists and Technicians | $48.89/hr | $101,700 | $92,496 | 690 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $48.79/hr | $101,480 | $92,296 | 830 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $48.78/hr | $101,450 | $92,269 | 1,490 |
| Logisticians | $48.24/hr | $100,340 | $91,259 | 570 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $47.47/hr | $98,740 | $89,804 | 530 |
| Dental Hygienists | $46.91/hr | $97,570 | $88,740 | 830 |
| Electricians | $46.38/hr | $96,460 | $87,730 | 3,070 |
| Instructional Coordinators | $46.19/hr | $96,080 | $87,385 | 1,130 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $45.50/hr | $94,640 | $86,075 | 600 |
| Civil Engineers | $45.33/hr | $94,280 | $85,748 | 2,640 |
Cities and metro areas in Hawaii
A state average hides a lot. Each figure is the local price level against a national average of 100.
Price level against a national average of 100, from BEA regional price parities.
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