25 Highest Paying Jobs in Hawaii (2024)

The highest paying job in Hawaii is Chief Executives, with a median salary of $231,500 per year. Below is the complete ranking of the top 25 careers in HI based on 2024 Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024

$231,500

#1 Highest Paying: Chief Executives

$140,750

Median of Top 25

$73,671

HI Average (All Jobs)

25,650

Workers in Top 25 Jobs

Full Ranking: Top 25 Jobs in Hawaii by Salary

Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job to see the full salary breakdown including percentile data and state-by-state comparisons.

Rank	Occupation	Median Salary	Mean Salary	Workers
1	Chief Executives	$231,500	$280,020	570
2	Family Medicine Physicians	$222,790	$209,870	N/A
3	Pediatricians, General	$208,620	$230,120	400
4	Psychiatrists	$203,440	$196,940	120
5	Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates	$203,290	$208,360	120
6	Physician Assistants	$163,020	$143,000	440
7	Computer Hardware Engineers	$155,390	$142,010	140
8	Pharmacist	$150,710	$147,650	1,310
9	Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers	$150,600	$141,170	N/A
10	Database Architects	$149,500	$150,190	70
11	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$148,620	$145,340	1,300
12	Air Traffic Controllers	$142,040	$139,560	220
13	Medical and Health Services Manager	$140,750	$154,160	2,590
14	Computer and Information Research Scientists	$140,150	$140,140	90
15	Dentists, General	$139,990	$136,200	570
16	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$138,020	$153,230	1,400
17	Optometrists	$136,670	$145,060	230
18	Registered Nurse	$136,320	$123,720	13,100
19	Marriage and Family Therapists	$135,870	$145,360	220
20	Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$135,380	$107,190	890
21	Aerospace Engineers	$134,910	$153,730	50
22	Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$134,150	$127,300	90
23	Nurse Practitioners	$130,940	$135,020	470
24	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$129,360	$131,410	690
25	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$129,330	$106,510	570

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Hawaii Salary Insights

The top-paying careers in Hawaii are concentrated in Healthcare Practitioners fields. The #1 job, Chief Executives, pays $157,828 more than the state average of $73,671 per year.

Among the top 25, the minimum median salary is $129,330, meaning all jobs on this list pay significantly above the national average.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the highest paying job in Hawaii?

The highest paying job in Hawaii is Chief Executives, with a median annual salary of $231,500 according to 2024 BLS data.

How many jobs in Hawaii pay over $100,000?

According to 2024 BLS data, 93 occupations in Hawaii have a median salary over $100,000 per year.

What is the average salary in Hawaii?

The average (mean) salary across all tracked occupations in Hawaii is $73,671 per year based on 2024 Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

What are the top 5 highest paying jobs in Hawaii?

The top 5 highest paying jobs in Hawaii by median salary are: Chief Executives, Family Medicine Physicians, Pediatricians, General, Psychiatrists, Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates. These rankings are based on 2024 BLS OEWS data.

How can I find a high-paying job in Hawaii?

The highest paying careers in Hawaii tend to be in specialized fields requiring advanced degrees or certifications. Research specific occupations on our salary pages to understand education requirements and career paths. The top-paying job, Chief Executives, earns $231,500/year.

Highest Paying Jobs in Other States

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Data Source & Methodology

Rankings are based on median annual salary from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2024 estimates. We use median rather than mean salary because it better represents typical earnings and is less affected by outliers.

Only occupations with state-level data published by BLS are included. Some specialized or rare occupations may not have data for every state. For full methodology details, see our Methodology page.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics