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The average salary in Hawaii is $73,976 per year (median, 2025). The highest-paying job in HI is Obstetricians and Gynecologists at $338,130. This page covers all 533 occupations tracked by BLS in Hawaii.
Data: BLS OEWS, May 2025 | Last updated: 2026-05-19
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Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job for the full breakdown.
| # | Occupation | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $338,130 | $245,990 | 140 |
| 2 | Psychiatrists | $289,990 | $271,330 | 170 |
| 3 | Chief Executives | $281,640 | $302,620 | 470 |
| 4 | Family Medicine Physicians | $218,210 | $222,540 | 260 |
| 5 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $211,810 | $213,030 | 120 |
| 6 | Pediatricians, General | $197,090 | $177,890 | 470 |
| 7 | Nurse Midwives | $170,110 | $165,360 | 0 |
| 8 | Dentists, General | $167,820 | $227,370 | 830 |
| 9 | Physician Assistants | $164,050 | $146,780 | 530 |
| 10 | Pharmacists | $163,220 | $153,220 | 1,190 |
| 11 | Computer Hardware Engineers | $159,880 | $144,240 | 90 |
| 12 | Air Traffic Controllers | $158,700 | $151,040 | 210 |
| 13 | Optometrists | $154,620 | $149,920 | 230 |
| 14 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $151,670 | $153,240 | 1,220 |
| 15 | Medical and Health Services Managers | $147,630 | $156,310 | 2,650 |
| 16 | Marriage and Family Therapists | $141,960 | $127,570 | 220 |
| 17 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $141,640 | $155,230 | 1,200 |
| 18 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $140,590 | $130,720 | 700 |
| 19 | Aerospace Engineers | $137,240 | $158,520 | 40 |
| 20 | Registered Nurses | $136,320 | $124,340 | 12,940 |
| 21 | Nurse Practitioners | $135,570 | $142,910 | 550 |
| 22 | Computer and Information Research Scientists | $134,350 | $129,070 | 70 |
| 23 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | $134,340 | $118,110 | 600 |
| 24 | Financial Managers | $134,210 | $146,850 | 3,790 |
| 25 | Database Architects | $134,040 | $147,120 | 60 |
| 26 | Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary | $133,340 | $126,140 | 50 |
| 27 | Ship Engineers | $131,640 | $139,700 | 70 |
| 28 | Veterinarians | $130,120 | $128,820 | 370 |
The average salary in Hawaii ($73,976) exceeds the national average.
The highest-paying job, Obstetricians and Gynecologists, pays $264,154 more than the HI average.
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All salary figures for Hawaii from BLS OEWS, May 2025.
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