Honolulu, HI

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Avg Salary

$70,623

across all roles

Cost Index

145

Expensive

Avg Rent

$2,350/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

4/10

Low Affordability

How affordable is Honolulu?

4/10

Low Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.11× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 145 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $411/mo, Honolulu is a high-cost market — salaries need to be competitive to maintain a comfortable lifestyle.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

145

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$2,350

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$411

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$63,260

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.11×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

465

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Honolulu

By gross annual salary

1.Family Medicine Physicians
$230,340
2.Pediatricians
$208,620
3.Physician Assistants
$163,940
4.Pharmacists
$160,010
5.Psychiatrists
$151,030
6.Elevator And Escalator Installers And Repairers
$150,600
7.Database Architects
$149,500
8.Firstline Supervisors Of Police And Detectives
$149,350
9.Architectural And Engineering Managers
$148,620
10.Medical And Health Services Managers
$147,640

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Family Medicine Physicians
$10,127/mo
2.Pediatricians
$8,806/mo
3.Physician Assistants
$6,088/mo
4.Pharmacists
$5,849/mo
5.Psychiatrists
$5,303/mo
6.Elevator And Escalator Installers And Repairers
$5,277/mo
7.Database Architects
$5,210/mo
8.Firstline Supervisors Of Police And Detectives
$5,201/mo
9.Architectural And Engineering Managers
$5,156/mo
10.Medical And Health Services Managers
$5,096/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Honolulu

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

Emergency Medical Technicians

$1/mo left

$63,880/yr gross

Clergy

$9/mo left

$64,010/yr gross

Public Relations Specialists

$18/mo left

$64,150/yr gross

Architectural And Civil Drafters

$19/mo left

$64,180/yr gross

Training And Development Specialists

$19/mo left

$64,170/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.