EducationUpdated Q1 2025

Special Education Teacher Salary
in Honolulu, HI

Educate students with physical, emotional, cognitive, and learning disabilities. Median salary in Honolulu: $72K/year. Data from BLS, O*NET, and H-1B disclosures.

Median salary
$72K
per year
Take-home: $43K

Salary range in Honolulu

Entry level (25th)$53,000
Median (50th)$72,000
Senior (75th)$92,000
Top earner (90th)$119,000

Source: BLS OES 2026, H-1B DOL Disclosures Q1 2026. Figures represent annual base salary in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Key facts for Honolulu

Median salary
$72K
annual
Take-home pay
$43K
after fed/state tax
COL index
192
100 = US avg
State income tax
11%
annual
Avg 1BR rent
$2,400
per month
YoY growth
+3.5%
salary trend

Salary forecast: Honolulu Special Education Teacher to 2030

Based on BLS 2022–2032 Employment Projections and WEF Future of Jobs Report 2025. At current growth rates, median salary reaches $72K by 2030.

Salary trend & forecast — Honolulu

Historical (2019–2025) + projected to 2030 based on BLS growth rates

HistoricalProjected
Special Education Teacher salary trend 2019–2030PROJECTED →$60K$65K$71K$76K$81K201920212023202520272029
2026
$74K
projected
2027
$76K
projected
2028
$78K
projected
2029
$79K
projected
2030
$81K
projected

Projections based on BLS Employment Projections 2022–2032 CAGR and WEF Jobs Report 2025. Not financial advice.

YearProjected median salaryvs today
2027 projected$72,000+$0
2028 projected$72,000+$0
2029 projected$72,000+$0
2030 projected$72,000+$0

Projections use compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from BLS occupational outlook data. Actual salaries may vary.

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Special Education Teacher Salary in Honolulu, Hawaii: Complete Guide (2026)

The median Special Education Teacher salary in Honolulu, HI is $72,000 per year as of Q1 2025. This figure represents the midpoint of all reported compensation for this role in the Honolulu–HI metropolitan area, based on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment Statistics, H-1B visa disclosures from the Department of Labor, and O*NET occupational data.

Salary range for Special Education Teacher in Honolulu

Entry-level Special Education Teachers in Honolulu with 0–2 years of experience typically earn between $53,000 and $72,000 annually. Mid-career professionals with 3–7 years command $72,000 to $92,000, while senior-level practitioners with 8+ years of experience regularly earn $92,000 to $119,000 or more.

Cost of living in Honolulu for Special Education Teachers

Honolulu has a cost of living index of 192 compared to the US national average of 100. Honolulu's cost of living is above the US average, so the salary figures above reflect local market rates. Hawaii has a 11% state income tax rate.

Education requirements for Special Education Teacher

Bachelor's in Special Education; state certification. 8% of these roles offer some remote flexibility.

Special Education Teacher salary in nearby cities

CityMedian salaryCOL index
Honolulu (current)$72K192
Pearl City185
Hilo155