HIAvg COL: 1773 cities tracked
Hawaii Salary Guide
(2026)
Average salaries for 343+ job titles across 3 cities in Hawaii. Data from BLS, O*NET, and H-1B employer filings.
Cities tracked
3
Avg COL index
177
State income tax
11%
Total population
443K
Top paying jobs in Hawaii
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Surgeon | $349K | $498K | $685K | $872K | +3.2% |
| Anesthesiologist | $374K | $486K | $598K | $722K | +2.1% |
| SVP of Engineering | $368K | $480K | $615K | $782K | +5.8% |
| Radiologist | $361K | $473K | $585K | $697K | +2.2% |
| Surgeon | $349K | $473K | $623K | $809K | +2.5% |
| Chief Product Officer (CPO) | $335K | $440K | $572K | $736K | +5% |
| Chief Technology Officer (CTO) | $322K | $423K | $549K | $707K | +5.5% |
| Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) | $312K | $412K | $538K | $694K | +6.5% |
| Chief Data Officer (CDO) | $313K | $410K | $536K | $694K | +9.5% |
| VP of Engineering | $302K | $392K | $499K | $637K | +6% |
Cities in Hawaii
Accounting salaries in Hawaii
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVP of Finance | $267K | $350K | $452K | $573K | +3.2% |
| VP of Finance | $210K | $274K | $350K | $446K | +3.5% |
| Director of Accounting | $166K | $214K | $274K | $344K | +3% |
| Forensic Accountant | $96K | $130K | $176K | $223K | +4.5% |
| Certified Public Accountant (CPA) | $83K | $112K | $150K | $197K | +2.5% |
| Auditor | $74K | $99K | $134K | $178K | +2.2% |
| Tax Accountant | $70K | $96K | $127K | $172K | +2% |
| Staff Accountant | $57K | $76K | $99K | $125K | +1.8% |
Agriculture salaries in Hawaii
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Agricultural Operations | $121K | $163K | $215K | $281K | +3% |
| Agricultural Economist | $76K | $105K | $142K | $191K | +3.5% |
| Agricultural Engineer | $80K | $105K | $138K | $182K | +4% |
| Precision Agriculture Specialist | $71K | $96K | $129K | $172K | +12% |
| Food Scientist | $68K | $92K | $126K | $170K | +5.5% |
| Agricultural Scientist | $64K | $89K | $117K | $150K | +4% |
| Farm Manager | $68K | $89K | $121K | $166K | +2.5% |
| Agronomist | $64K | $86K | $117K | $158K | +4.5% |
Architecture salaries in Hawaii
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Architecture | $144K | $189K | $244K | $318K | +4% |
| Project Architect | $95K | $128K | $169K | $217K | +4.5% |
| Architect | $88K | $116K | $156K | $205K | +4% |
| BIM Manager | $88K | $116K | $153K | $195K | +8.5% |
| Urban Designer | $79K | $107K | $144K | $189K | +4.5% |
| Landscape Architect | $71K | $95K | $128K | $171K | +4.2% |
| Interior Architect | $67K | $92K | $125K | $169K | +3.8% |
Banking salaries in Hawaii
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Banking | $219K | $287K | $369K | $478K | +2.8% |
| Director of Banking | $172K | $223K | $287K | $369K | +2.5% |
| Wealth Manager | $108K | $153K | $223K | $318K | +4.5% |
| Commercial Banker | $92K | $125K | $172K | $229K | +2.5% |
| Investment Advisor | $83K | $121K | $185K | $267K | +4% |
| Bank Branch Manager | $74K | $99K | $130K | $168K | +1.5% |
| Loan Officer | $66K | $96K | $138K | $197K | +2% |
Business salaries in Hawaii
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) | $312K | $412K | $538K | $694K | +6.5% |
| SVP of Operations | $249K | $329K | $430K | $559K | +3.5% |
| Chief Executive Officer | $195K | $295K | $478K | $779K | +3.2% |
| Chief Operating Officer | $182K | $264K | $402K | $603K | +3% |
| Director of Operations | $136K | $178K | $233K | $299K | +3.8% |
| Management Consultant | $101K | $145K | $204K | $283K | +4.2% |
| General Manager | $94K | $136K | $191K | $264K | +2.8% |
| Supply Chain Manager | $98K | $136K | $178K | $229K | +4.5% |
| Operations Manager | $85K | $123K | $170K | $226K | +2.5% |
| Project Manager | $91K | $123K | $166K | $214K | +3.7% |
| Business Analyst | $78K | $107K | $141K | $182K | +3.8% |
| Content Strategist | $69K | $94K | $126K | $163K | +5.2% |
| Executive Assistant | $65K | $85K | $111K | $141K | +1.8% |
| SEO Specialist | $60K | $82K | $111K | $148K | +5.8% |
| Event Planner | $53K | $70K | $94K | $126K | +3.8% |
Cannabis salaries in Hawaii
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Cannabis | $182K | $245K | $324K | $427K | +16% |
| Director of Cannabis Operations | $119K | $161K | $211K | $279K | +18% |
| Cannabis Compliance Officer | $69K | $94K | $126K | $170K | +20% |
| Cannabis Chemist | $65K | $91K | $123K | $166K | +18.5% |
| Cultivation Manager | $65K | $91K | $123K | $166K | +16% |
| Dispensary Manager | $57K | $78K | $103K | $136K | +15% |
| Extraction Technician | $48K | $65K | $85K | $111K | +18% |
| Budtender | $35K | $45K | $58K | $73K | +14% |
Construction salaries in Hawaii
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Construction | $216K | $283K | $367K | $474K | +4.8% |
| Director of Construction | $157K | $207K | $267K | $344K | +5% |
| Construction Manager | $104K | $140K | $184K | $240K | +4.5% |
| Construction Superintendent | $104K | $140K | $184K | $238K | +5.5% |
| Construction Estimator | $83K | $112K | $147K | $189K | +4.2% |
| Industrial Electrician | $83K | $109K | $140K | $180K | +7.5% |
| Land Surveyor | $77K | $104K | $136K | $173K | +3.8% |
| Pipefitter | $73K | $96K | $123K | $157K | +4.5% |
| Electrician | $69K | $91K | $117K | $153K | +6.2% |
| Ironworker | $69K | $91K | $117K | $153K | +5% |
| Plumber | $69K | $91K | $120K | $157K | +5.5% |
| Diesel Mechanic | $64K | $83K | $107K | $136K | +4.8% |
| HVAC Technician | $64K | $83K | $107K | $136K | +5.8% |
| Sheet Metal Worker | $64K | $83K | $109K | $144K | +4.2% |
| Carpenter | $56K | $75K | $99K | $127K | +4% |
| Welder | $51K | $67K | $85K | $109K | +3.5% |
Creative salaries in Hawaii
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UX Researcher | $100K | $137K | $177K | $226K | +5.5% |
| Art Director | $88K | $122K | $165K | $217K | +2.8% |
| Animator | $63K | $88K | $120K | $165K | +4.5% |
| Fashion Designer | $59K | $83K | $120K | $177K | +2.5% |
| Video Producer | $59K | $83K | $116K | $165K | +4.2% |
| Copywriter | $55K | $76K | $104K | $140K | +3.5% |
| Music Producer | $46K | $76K | $128K | $226K | +3.5% |
| Graphic Designer | $51K | $71K | $95K | $125K | +3% |
| Interior Designer | $51K | $71K | $98K | $132K | +3.2% |
| Journalist | $46K | $63K | $88K | $125K | +1.5% |
| Photographer | $39K | $56K | $83K | $122K | +3% |
Cybersecurity salaries in Hawaii
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Cybersecurity | $256K | $328K | $420K | $539K | +7.5% |
| Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) | $237K | $315K | $407K | $526K | +8.5% |
| Director of Cybersecurity | $204K | $256K | $322K | $401K | +8% |
| Security Architect | $184K | $230K | $283K | $348K | +9.2% |
| Cloud Security Engineer | $164K | $213K | $263K | $326K | +12.5% |
| Security Engineer | $151K | $194K | $243K | $302K | +10.2% |
| Threat Intelligence Analyst | $116K | $151K | $194K | $243K | +9.5% |
| Digital Forensics Analyst | $99K | $129K | $168K | $213K | +7.5% |
| SOC Analyst | $76K | $102K | $134K | $171K | +8.8% |
Dental salaries in Hawaii
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Surgeon | $349K | $498K | $685K | $872K | +3.2% |
| Orthodontist | $249K | $349K | $473K | $623K | +3.5% |
| Periodontist | $224K | $317K | $436K | $573K | +3% |
| Dental Hygienist | $77K | $100K | $122K | $147K | +7% |
| Dental Office Manager | $56K | $75K | $97K | $122K | +4.5% |
| Dental Assistant | $44K | $55K | $68K | $85K | +5.5% |
Education salaries in Hawaii
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Principal | $95K | $118K | $144K | $176K | +2.2% |
| Education Administrator | $83K | $110K | $141K | $179K | +2.5% |
| University Professor | $75K | $104K | $150K | $219K | +2.1% |
| Instructional Designer | $67K | $88K | $113K | $144K | +4.5% |
| Curriculum Developer | $64K | $83K | $106K | $136K | +3.8% |
| Special Education Teacher | $55K | $75K | $97K | $125K | +3.5% |
| K-12 Teacher | $52K | $72K | $95K | $121K | +1.8% |
| Librarian | $55K | $72K | $92K | $116K | +1.5% |
| School Counselor | $55K | $72K | $92K | $116K | +3% |
| Academic Advisor | $46K | $60K | $79K | $99K | +3% |
Energy salaries in Hawaii
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil & Gas Operations Manager | $127K | $171K | $222K | $287K | +2% |
| Petroleum Engineer | $127K | $168K | $217K | $277K | +1.5% |
| Reservoir Engineer | $133K | $168K | $208K | $260K | +1.5% |
| Drilling Engineer | $116K | $150K | $191K | $237K | +1% |
| Energy Trader | $98K | $145K | $208K | $347K | +4% |
| Nuclear Engineer | $110K | $145K | $183K | $229K | +2.2% |
| Petrochemical Engineer | $110K | $145K | $187K | $237K | +2.5% |
| Pipeline Engineer | $102K | $133K | $168K | $208K | +1.5% |
| HSE Manager (Health, Safety & Environment) | $98K | $129K | $162K | $197K | +3.5% |
| Power Systems / Grid Engineer | $98K | $127K | $160K | $197K | +4% |
| Wind Energy Project Manager | $92K | $125K | $160K | $194K | +7% |
| Energy Engineer | $90K | $121K | $160K | $202K | +6.5% |
| Solar Energy Project Manager | $90K | $121K | $156K | $191K | +6% |
| Renewable Energy Engineer | $87K | $113K | $145K | $179K | +8% |
| Power Plant Operator | $83K | $112K | $139K | $160K | +0.5% |
| Electrical Power-Line Installer | $72K | $102K | $127K | $150K | +3% |
| Energy Analyst | $72K | $98K | $129K | $168K | +6% |
| Energy Efficiency Consultant | $69K | $95K | $121K | $150K | +5% |
| Wind Turbine Technician | $55K | $69K | $88K | $113K | +45% |
| Solar Installer | $49K | $60K | $79K | $102K | +22% |
Engineering salaries in Hawaii
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineer | $110K | $149K | $193K | $242K | +3.8% |
| Chemical Engineer | $98K | $132K | $171K | $217K | +2.5% |
| Electrical Engineer | $95K | $128K | $166K | $208K | +3.1% |
| Controls Engineer | $95K | $127K | $164K | $205K | +4% |
| Biomedical Engineer | $88K | $120K | $156K | $198K | +5.2% |
| Materials Engineer | $88K | $120K | $156K | $198K | +3% |
| Process Engineer | $88K | $120K | $156K | $198K | +3.5% |
| Industrial Engineer | $88K | $117K | $151K | $193K | +3.5% |
| Mechanical Engineer | $88K | $117K | $151K | $189K | +2.8% |
| Manufacturing Engineer | $85K | $116K | $149K | $189K | +3.2% |
| Environmental Engineer | $83K | $112K | $147K | $186K | +4.2% |
| Structural Engineer | $85K | $112K | $147K | $186K | +3.2% |
| Civil Engineer | $83K | $110K | $144K | $183K | +3.4% |
| Geotechnical Engineer | $83K | $110K | $144K | $183K | +3.5% |
| Quality Engineer | $79K | $107K | $140K | $181K | +3% |
Finance salaries in Hawaii
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Financial Officer | $223K | $318K | $459K | $662K | +3.5% |
| Investment Banker | $153K | $229K | $357K | $573K | +3.9% |
| Quantitative Analyst | $159K | $219K | $293K | $408K | +6.2% |
| Hedge Fund Analyst | $146K | $210K | $306K | $484K | +3.5% |
| Portfolio Manager | $146K | $206K | $287K | $408K | +4.2% |
| Private Equity Analyst | $140K | $201K | $287K | $446K | +4% |
| Financial Controller | $134K | $178K | $232K | $299K | +3.2% |
| Venture Capital Analyst | $121K | $172K | $236K | $331K | +5.5% |
| Tax Manager | $121K | $163K | $210K | $267K | +3% |
| Actuary | $121K | $159K | $206K | $261K | +5.5% |
| Compliance Officer | $92K | $125K | $166K | $219K | +4.8% |
| Financial Advisor | $74K | $121K | $189K | $293K | +3.8% |
| Financial Analyst | $87K | $121K | $166K | $229K | +3.6% |
| Risk Analyst | $87K | $117K | $155K | $201K | +4.5% |
| Budget Analyst | $79K | $104K | $132K | $166K | +2.5% |
| Accountant | $70K | $99K | $134K | $178K | +2.2% |
| Insurance Underwriter | $74K | $99K | $130K | $168K | +2% |
| Mortgage Loan Officer | $61K | $92K | $138K | $206K | +2.5% |
| Credit Analyst | $66K | $89K | $117K | $153K | +2.8% |
| Bookkeeper | $48K | $61K | $76K | $97K | +1% |
Gaming salaries in Hawaii
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Gaming | $230K | $309K | $407K | $539K | +7% |
| Director of Game Development | $168K | $221K | $286K | $374K | +7.5% |
| Game Monetization Manager | $108K | $147K | $197K | $260K | +10.5% |
| Live Operations Manager | $102K | $138K | $184K | $239K | +12% |
| Game Producer | $95K | $129K | $173K | $230K | +5.5% |
| Game Designer | $76K | $108K | $147K | $200K | +6.5% |
| Video Game Designer | $76K | $108K | $147K | $200K | +6.5% |
| Esports Manager | $59K | $85K | $121K | $177K | +18% |
Government salaries in Hawaii
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health Official | $81K | $110K | $143K | $185K | +4.5% |
| Government Budget Officer | $74K | $98K | $125K | $161K | +2.5% |
| Military Officer | $66K | $98K | $137K | $185K | +2% |
| Urban Planner | $72K | $96K | $122K | $155K | +3.8% |
| Policy Analyst | $69K | $93K | $122K | $158K | +3.5% |
| Police Officer | $57K | $78K | $105K | $137K | +2.5% |
| Firefighter | $50K | $69K | $93K | $122K | +2.8% |
| Social Worker | $48K | $66K | $86K | $110K | +3.5% |
Healthcare salaries in Hawaii
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiologist | $374K | $486K | $598K | $722K | +2.1% |
| Radiologist | $361K | $473K | $585K | $697K | +2.2% |
| Surgeon | $349K | $473K | $623K | $809K | +2.5% |
| Medical Doctor | $243K | $309K | $398K | $523K | +2.8% |
| Psychiatrist | $243K | $309K | $386K | $498K | +3.8% |
| Dentist | $184K | $224K | $280K | $361K | +2.5% |
| Optometrist | $139K | $172K | $209K | $261K | +2.8% |
| Pharmacist | $147K | $164K | $184K | $205K | +1.2% |
| Physician Assistant | $134K | $162K | $193K | $230K | +4.8% |
| Nurse Practitioner | $125K | $151K | $181K | $218K | +5.2% |
| Healthcare Administrator | $90K | $129K | $174K | $230K | +4.1% |
| ICU Nurse | $97K | $122K | $152K | $187K | +4% |
| Clinical Psychologist | $90K | $118K | $156K | $202K | +3.5% |
| Physical Therapist | $93K | $118K | $143K | $174K | +3.2% |
| Genetic Counselor | $90K | $112K | $137K | $168K | +5.8% |
| Occupational Therapist | $90K | $112K | $137K | $164K | +3.8% |
| Speech-Language Pathologist | $85K | $106K | $131K | $159K | +4.2% |
| Registered Nurse | $81K | $102K | $129K | $162K | +3.5% |
| Respiratory Therapist | $72K | $90K | $112K | $139K | +3.8% |
| Registered Dietitian | $65K | $85K | $107K | $134K | +3.5% |
| Surgical Technologist | $56K | $72K | $90K | $112K | +3.5% |
| Medical Lab Technician | $52K | $70K | $90K | $112K | +3.2% |
| Medical Coder | $52K | $68K | $87K | $110K | +2.8% |
| Paramedic | $47K | $62K | $81K | $102K | +3.2% |
Hospitality salaries in Hawaii
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel Manager | $64K | $89K | $121K | $167K | +3.2% |
| Executive Chef | $64K | $84K | $114K | $158K | +3.8% |
| Sommelier | $52K | $72K | $101K | $142K | +3.2% |
| Restaurant Manager | $52K | $69K | $91K | $121K | +3.5% |
| Travel Agent | $43K | $57K | $77K | $105K | +3% |
Human Resources salaries in Hawaii
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) | $264K | $349K | $455K | $588K | +3% |
| VP of Human Resources | $186K | $245K | $317K | $409K | +3.2% |
| Director of Human Resources | $132K | $173K | $224K | $287K | +3.5% |
| Compensation & Benefits Manager | $126K | $163K | $201K | $245K | +3% |
| People Operations Manager | $111K | $145K | $178K | $220K | +5% |
| Learning & Development Manager | $107K | $141K | $173K | $214K | +4% |
| Diversity & Inclusion Manager | $103K | $138K | $170K | $214K | +3% |
| Talent Acquisition Manager | $107K | $138K | $170K | $207K | +4% |
| Employee Relations Manager | $103K | $136K | $166K | $207K | +3% |
| Organizational Development Consultant | $101K | $132K | $166K | $214K | +4% |
| Human Resources Manager | $94K | $131K | $176K | $226K | +2.9% |
| HR Business Partner (HRBP) | $94K | $123K | $151K | $189K | +4% |
| Senior Recruiter | $88K | $113K | $138K | $176K | +3.5% |
| HRIS Analyst | $85K | $111K | $136K | $170K | +4.5% |
| Compensation Analyst | $82K | $107K | $132K | $163K | +3.5% |
| Technical Recruiter | $82K | $107K | $132K | $170K | +4% |
| Training & Development Specialist | $69K | $88K | $111K | $138K | +4% |
| Benefits Administrator | $65K | $85K | $103K | $126K | +2.5% |
| HR Generalist | $69K | $85K | $103K | $126K | +3% |
| Recruiter | $60K | $82K | $111K | $151K | +3.2% |
| HR Coordinator | $54K | $65K | $78K | $96K | +2.5% |
Insurance salaries in Hawaii
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Insurance Operations | $201K | $261K | $338K | $433K | +3.2% |
| Director of Insurance | $150K | $197K | $255K | $325K | +3.5% |
| Risk Manager | $104K | $140K | $185K | $239K | +4.5% |
| Insurance Underwriter | $74K | $99K | $134K | $176K | +1.5% |
| Claims Adjuster | $57K | $79K | $104K | $134K | +2% |
| Insurance Agent | $48K | $74K | $112K | $166K | +2.5% |
Legal salaries in Hawaii
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patent Attorney | $173K | $237K | $318K | $436K | +4.2% |
| Corporate Lawyer | $148K | $225K | $359K | $577K | +3.8% |
| Compliance Lawyer | $128K | $186K | $254K | $340K | +5% |
| Judge | $122K | $173K | $234K | $308K | +1.5% |
| Legal Operations Manager | $122K | $167K | $218K | $282K | +6.5% |
| Attorney | $100K | $164K | $267K | $449K | +3.5% |
| Paralegal | $54K | $72K | $95K | $122K | +3.8% |
Marketing salaries in Hawaii
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVP of Marketing | $270K | $352K | $459K | $585K | +4.8% |
| VP of Marketing | $220K | $287K | $371K | $478K | +5% |
| Chief Marketing Officer | $182K | $264K | $387K | $578K | +3.5% |
| Sr. Director of Marketing | $186K | $241K | $312K | $396K | +5.2% |
| Director of Marketing | $148K | $195K | $251K | $324K | +5.5% |
| Demand Generation Manager | $113K | $151K | $189K | $233K | +6% |
| Product Marketing Manager | $111K | $148K | $195K | $249K | +7.5% |
| Marketing Manager | $98K | $138K | $191K | $251K | +3.3% |
| Marketing Operations Manager | $103K | $138K | $173K | $214K | +6% |
| CRM / Lifecycle Marketing Manager | $101K | $132K | $166K | $204K | +5% |
| Field Marketing Manager | $94K | $126K | $161K | $199K | +4% |
| Brand Manager | $91K | $123K | $166K | $216K | +3.5% |
| Growth Marketer | $91K | $123K | $166K | $214K | +8.5% |
| Digital Marketing Manager | $85K | $119K | $161K | $211K | +5.5% |
| Public Relations Manager | $85K | $119K | $163K | $216K | +3% |
| Content Marketing Manager | $88K | $116K | $148K | $182K | +4% |
| SEO Manager | $82K | $111K | $141K | $176K | +4.5% |
| Influencer Marketing Manager | $78K | $107K | $138K | $176K | +6% |
| Paid Media Manager | $78K | $107K | $145K | $186K | +6.5% |
| Email Marketing Manager | $73K | $98K | $132K | $173K | +5.5% |
| Marketing Analyst | $65K | $88K | $119K | $157K | +6% |
| Social Media Manager | $57K | $75K | $103K | $138K | +6.5% |
| Marketing Coordinator | $57K | $69K | $85K | $103K | +3% |
Media salaries in Hawaii
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Media | $181K | $238K | $311K | $409K | +3.5% |
| Director of Content | $120K | $161K | $214K | $278K | +6.5% |
| Documentary Filmmaker | $51K | $79K | $128K | $214K | +5.5% |
| Editor | $55K | $76K | $107K | $149K | +0.5% |
| Podcast Producer | $51K | $76K | $107K | $153K | +15% |
| News Anchor | $46K | $71K | $120K | $226K | +-1.5% |
| Broadcast Journalist | $46K | $67K | $100K | $156K | +-1% |
| Reporter | $43K | $59K | $83K | $120K | +-2% |
Mental Health salaries in Hawaii
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Mental Health Services | $110K | $147K | $193K | $249K | +5% |
| Neuropsychologist | $110K | $147K | $197K | $261K | +4.5% |
| Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | $65K | $85K | $110K | $143K | +5.8% |
| Licensed Therapist (LMFT/LPC) | $60K | $77K | $102K | $134K | +5.5% |
| Behavioral Therapist (ABA) | $52K | $72K | $97K | $127K | +8.5% |
| Mental Health Counselor | $52K | $70K | $92K | $122K | +5.2% |
| Substance Abuse Counselor | $47K | $62K | $81K | $106K | +6.5% |
Nonprofit salaries in Hawaii
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofit Executive Director | $78K | $107K | $148K | $207K | +3.2% |
| Fundraising Manager | $65K | $88K | $119K | $163K | +3.8% |
| Grant Writer | $60K | $78K | $101K | $128K | +3.5% |
| Case Manager | $48K | $63K | $80K | $103K | +3.5% |
| Community Outreach Coordinator | $48K | $63K | $82K | $106K | +3.8% |
Real Estate salaries in Hawaii
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate Broker | $69K | $119K | $204K | $346K | +3.5% |
| Commercial Real Estate Analyst | $78K | $111K | $151K | $204K | +4% |
| Real Estate Appraiser | $65K | $91K | $123K | $166K | +2.8% |
| Property Manager | $60K | $82K | $111K | $148K | +3.2% |
| Real Estate Agent | $48K | $78K | $132K | $226K | +3.5% |
Retail salaries in Hawaii
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-Commerce Manager | $73K | $100K | $136K | $179K | +7.5% |
| Retail Buyer | $61K | $85K | $116K | $153K | +2.5% |
| Retail Store Manager | $50K | $68K | $92K | $124K | +2% |
Sales salaries in Hawaii
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) | $277K | $377K | $503K | $754K | +4% |
| SVP of Sales | $270K | $362K | $475K | $616K | +4% |
| VP of Sales | $207K | $279K | $371K | $490K | +4.2% |
| VP of Business Development | $201K | $264K | $339K | $427K | +3.5% |
| Strategic Partnerships Director | $163K | $220K | $277K | $352K | +4% |
| Business Development Director | $157K | $207K | $264K | $333K | +4% |
| Director of Sales | $148K | $199K | $264K | $349K | +4.5% |
| Enterprise Account Executive | $126K | $176K | $239K | $327K | +5% |
| Regional Sales Manager | $119K | $157K | $201K | $251K | +3% |
| Solutions Consultant (Pre-Sales) | $119K | $157K | $195K | $239K | +5% |
| Sales Engineer | $113K | $151K | $189K | $233K | +5% |
| Sales Operations Manager | $111K | $145K | $182K | $220K | +5% |
| Partnerships Manager | $103K | $138K | $176K | $220K | +5% |
| Sales Manager | $91K | $132K | $191K | $270K | +3.5% |
| Business Development Manager | $91K | $128K | $176K | $241K | +4.5% |
| Customer Success Manager | $91K | $123K | $157K | $195K | +7% |
| Account Executive | $69K | $98K | $141K | $204K | +3.8% |
| Account Manager | $73K | $94K | $119K | $151K | +3% |
| Business Development Representative (BDR) | $63K | $78K | $98K | $123K | +4% |
| Sales Representative | $53K | $78K | $116K | $173K | +3.5% |
| Sales Development Representative (SDR) | $60K | $75K | $94K | $119K | +4% |
| Inside Sales Representative | $57K | $73K | $91K | $113K | +2.5% |
Science salaries in Hawaii
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical Data Scientist | $129K | $175K | $224K | $281K | +7.5% |
| Physicist | $96K | $138K | $187K | $246K | +4% |
| Research Scientist | $89K | $121K | $163K | $215K | +4.5% |
| Epidemiologist | $84K | $111K | $145K | $187K | +4.5% |
| Biochemist | $76K | $108K | $150K | $199K | +4.2% |
| Geologist | $76K | $108K | $145K | $191K | +3.8% |
| Laboratory Manager | $80K | $108K | $142K | $182K | +3.8% |
| Chemist | $71K | $99K | $133K | $175K | +3.2% |
| Biologist | $68K | $96K | $129K | $172K | +3.5% |
| Environmental Scientist | $68K | $94K | $123K | $163K | +4.8% |
| Clinical Research Coordinator | $59K | $76K | $99K | $126K | +5.5% |
Sports & Fitness salaries in Hawaii
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Sports Operations | $182K | $245K | $333K | $459K | +4.5% |
| Sports Agent | $57K | $98K | $182K | $377K | +5.5% |
| Fitness Director | $65K | $88K | $119K | $161K | +6.5% |
| Sports Nutritionist | $60K | $82K | $111K | $148K | +7% |
| Athletic Trainer | $53K | $69K | $91K | $116K | +8% |
| Strength & Conditioning Coach | $48K | $69K | $98K | $145K | +7.5% |
| Sports Coach | $44K | $63K | $91K | $136K | +5% |
| Personal Trainer | $40K | $57K | $82K | $119K | +10% |
Supply Chain salaries in Hawaii
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) | $270K | $358K | $465K | $597K | +4% |
| Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) | $245K | $333K | $440K | $603K | +3% |
| VP of Supply Chain | $207K | $270K | $349K | $446K | +4.2% |
| Director of Procurement | $157K | $207K | $258K | $321K | +3.5% |
| Director of Supply Chain | $148K | $195K | $251K | $321K | +4.5% |
| Strategic Sourcing Manager | $123K | $161K | $199K | $245K | +4% |
| Category Manager (Procurement) | $116K | $151K | $186K | $233K | +4% |
| Sourcing Manager | $113K | $148K | $182K | $226K | +4% |
| Purchasing Manager | $98K | $136K | $176K | $224K | +2.5% |
| Contract Manager (Procurement) | $101K | $132K | $163K | $204K | +3% |
| Procurement Manager | $98K | $132K | $173K | $220K | +4.2% |
| Transportation & Fleet Manager | $96K | $126K | $157K | $199K | +3% |
| Logistics Manager | $91K | $123K | $163K | $211K | +4.5% |
| Vendor Manager | $94K | $123K | $153K | $191K | +4% |
| Distribution Center Manager | $91K | $119K | $148K | $186K | +3% |
| Demand Planner | $78K | $103K | $136K | $173K | +5.2% |
| Supply Planner | $78K | $101K | $126K | $157K | +3.5% |
| Inventory Manager | $75K | $98K | $121K | $151K | +2.5% |
| Supply Chain Analyst | $73K | $98K | $128K | $166K | +5.8% |
| Procurement Specialist | $70K | $91K | $113K | $141K | +3% |
| Warehouse Manager | $69K | $91K | $119K | $153K | +3.8% |
| Logistics Analyst | $69K | $88K | $111K | $138K | +4% |
| Purchasing Agent / Buyer | $63K | $82K | $101K | $126K | +2% |
| Freight Broker | $53K | $78K | $111K | $157K | +5.5% |
| Logistics Coordinator | $53K | $70K | $91K | $116K | +3.5% |
Technology salaries in Hawaii
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVP of Engineering | $368K | $480K | $615K | $782K | +5.8% |
| Chief Product Officer (CPO) | $335K | $440K | $572K | $736K | +5% |
| Chief Technology Officer (CTO) | $322K | $423K | $549K | $707K | +5.5% |
| Chief Data Officer (CDO) | $313K | $410K | $536K | $694K | +9.5% |
| VP of Engineering | $302K | $392K | $499K | $637K | +6% |
| VP of Product | $276K | $357K | $460K | $589K | +5.2% |
| Sr. Director of Engineering | $263K | $339K | $431K | $549K | +6.2% |
| VP of Data | $256K | $335K | $436K | $562K | +8% |
| Director of Engineering | $221K | $283K | $357K | $453K | +6.5% |
| Director of Product Management | $213K | $273K | $348K | $444K | +5.5% |
| Director of Data | $194K | $252K | $326K | $418K | +8.5% |
| AI Engineer | $171K | $230K | $296K | $381K | +12% |
| Cloud Architect | $171K | $223K | $283K | $348K | +6.8% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | $164K | $221K | $283K | $361K | +8.4% |
| NLP Engineer | $164K | $221K | $283K | $357K | +10.2% |
| Computer Vision Engineer | $158K | $213K | $273K | $348K | +9.5% |
| Solutions Architect | $158K | $208K | $263K | $328K | +5.8% |
| Information Security Manager | $151K | $200K | $256K | $322K | +7.8% |
| Site Reliability Engineer | $151K | $200K | $252K | $313K | +7% |
| Blockchain Developer | $145K | $197K | $256K | $328K | +7.5% |
| Product Manager | $145K | $194K | $250K | $315K | +3.8% |
| DevOps Engineer | $138K | $184K | $234K | $283K | +6.2% |
| Data Scientist | $131K | $181K | $230K | $289K | +5.1% |
| IT Manager | $131K | $177K | $226K | $283K | +3.5% |
| Data Engineer | $129K | $173K | $221K | $276K | +6.5% |
| Software Engineer | $125K | $171K | $217K | $276K | +4.2% |
| Backend Developer | $118K | $164K | $210K | $263K | +4.3% |
| Mobile Developer | $118K | $164K | $213K | $269K | +5.2% |
| Full Stack Developer | $116K | $158K | $204K | $256K | +4.6% |
| Salesforce Developer | $118K | $158K | $204K | $256K | +5.5% |
| Penetration Tester | $116K | $155K | $200K | $256K | +8.2% |
| Cybersecurity Analyst | $112K | $151K | $194K | $243K | +7.3% |
| ERP Consultant | $112K | $151K | $197K | $250K | +3.8% |
| Scrum Master | $116K | $151K | $191K | $237K | +3.2% |
| Embedded Systems Engineer | $112K | $147K | $187K | $234K | +3.8% |
| Frontend Developer | $108K | $147K | $191K | $243K | +4.5% |
| Database Administrator | $102K | $138K | $177K | $223K | +2.8% |
| Network Engineer | $99K | $131K | $171K | $217K | +3% |
| UX Designer | $95K | $130K | $171K | $217K | +3.1% |
| Game Developer | $95K | $129K | $173K | $226K | +4.8% |
| QA Engineer | $92K | $125K | $164K | $208K | +3% |
| Systems Administrator | $81K | $113K | $147K | $187K | +2.2% |
| Data Analyst | $79K | $108K | $142K | $184K | +4% |
| Technical Writer | $76K | $104K | $134K | $171K | +2.5% |
| IT Support Specialist | $55K | $76K | $100K | $129K | +2% |
Transportation salaries in Hawaii
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airline Pilot | $126K | $192K | $282K | $396K | +5.2% |
| Transportation Planner | $74K | $98K | $130K | $168K | +4.2% |
| Fleet Manager | $70K | $94K | $122K | $158K | +4% |
| Truck Driver (CDL) | $50K | $62K | $82K | $106K | +4.8% |
Veterinary salaries in Hawaii
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Surgeon | $174K | $237K | $317K | $423K | +5.5% |
| Veterinarian | $110K | $149K | $205K | $274K | +5% |
| Zoo Veterinarian | $93K | $127K | $172K | $227K | +4% |
| Veterinary Practice Manager | $60K | $81K | $106K | $134K | +5% |
| Animal Behaviorist | $56K | $77K | $106K | $143K | +4.5% |
| Veterinary Technician | $40K | $52K | $67K | $85K | +6.5% |
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All salary data from BLS OES, O*NET, and H-1B employer filings, adjusted for Hawaii regional cost of living. Figures represent 2026 annual compensation in USD.