Urban Honolulu, HI
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Hawaii statewide data
$62,940
Median Annual Wage
+30% since 2015
$62,115
Hawaii Median
+1% vs state
411,650
Total Workers
466
Occupations Tracked
Urban Honolulu, HI is a Metropolitan Area with 466 tracked occupations and an estimated 411,650 total workers. Wages grew an average of 34.3% from 2015 to 2024, with Computer and Mathematical Occupations and Management Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $230,340 |
| Pediatricians, General | $208,620 |
| Physician Assistants | $163,940 |
| Pharmacists | $160,010 |
| Psychiatrists | $151,030 |
| Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | $150,600 |
| Database Architects | $149,500 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $149,350 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $148,620 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $147,640 |
Job Market Trends
2015 → 2024
+34.3%
avg wage growth since 2015
-2.8%
employment change since 2015
Fastest Wage Growth
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+239.2%
$39,910 → $135,380
|
| Bartenders Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+171.2%
$25,920 → $70,300
|
| Chefs and Head Cooks Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+152.3%
$30,670 → $77,380
|
| Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+142.1%
$21,490 → $52,020
|
| Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+141.4%
$18,820 → $45,440
|
Most Jobs Added
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
+300.0%
160 → 740
|
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+200.0%
80 → 250
|
| Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
+200.0%
380 → 1,220
|
| Amusement and Recreation Attendants Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+200.0%
670 → 2,370
|
| Solar Photovoltaic Installers Construction and Extraction Occupations |
+200.0%
70 → 260
|
Wage Declines
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-38.0%
$122,890 → $76,220
|
| Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
-33.8%
$78,970 → $52,310
|
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents Sales and Related Occupations |
-32.2%
$70,790 → $48,010
|
| History Teachers, Postsecondary Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-30.3%
$71,950 → $50,150
|
| Conservation Scientists Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
-28.0%
$77,700 → $55,920
|
Wage Trends in Urban Honolulu, HI
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $62,940 |
| 2023 | $60,670 |
| 2022 | $60,080 |
| 2021 | $60,250 |
| 2020 | $58,190 |
| 2019 | $56,130 |
| 2018 | $54,065 |
| 2017 | $52,280 |
| 2016 | $49,640 |
| 2015 | $48,490 |