Hilo, HI

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Avg Salary

$87,758

across all roles

Cost Index

130

Expensive

Avg Rent

$1,937/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

6/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Hilo?

6/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.59× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 130 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,971/mo, Hilo is a high-cost market — salaries need to be competitive to maintain a comfortable lifestyle.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

130

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$1,937

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,971

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$77,044

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.59×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Hilo

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$275,999
2.Neurologists
$274,592
3.Radiologists
$272,676
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$267,818
5.Anesthesiologists
$264,849
6.Ophthalmologists
$264,834
7.Orthodontists
$262,148
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$258,308
9.Pediatricians
$248,505
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$245,465

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$13,422/mo
2.Neurologists
$13,336/mo
3.Radiologists
$13,220/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$12,924/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$12,744/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$12,743/mo
7.Orthodontists
$12,579/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$12,346/mo
9.Pediatricians
$11,749/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$11,564/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Hilo

These roles leave the least disposable income after living costs — worth knowing before accepting an offer.

Skincare Specialists

$2/mo left

$55,398/yr gross

Cooling And Freezing Equipment Operators And Tenders

$4/mo left

$55,426/yr gross

Plating Machine Setters

$4/mo left

$55,427/yr gross

Order Clerks

$6/mo left

$55,458/yr gross

Agricultural Equipment Operators

$8/mo left

$55,490/yr gross

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All data derived from BLS OEWS metro data and regional cost-of-living indices. Figures are estimates; verify with local sources before making decisions.