359 Jobs That Pay Over $50K in Hawaii (2024)

There are 359 occupations in Hawaii with a median salary above $50K per year. The highest-paying is Chief Executives at $223,900/year. Based on 2024 Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$50K+ $75K+ $100K+ $150K+

359
Jobs Over $50K

$223,900

#1: Chief Executives

$80,272

Avg of Qualifying Jobs

283,640

Workers in These Jobs

All 359 Jobs Paying Over $50K in Hawaii

Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job to see the full salary breakdown.

#	Occupation	Median Salary	Mean Salary	Workers
1	Chief Executives	$223,900	$281,110	560
2	Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates	$195,280	$203,130	120
3	Nurse Midwives	$175,930	$161,820	40
4	Dentists, General	$149,660	$154,860	740
5	Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers	$144,480	$132,150	210
6	Air Traffic Controllers	$144,210	$134,930	210
7	Industrial Production Managers	$144,020	$144,300	110
8	Physician Assistants	$141,350	$130,300	340
9	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$141,180	$129,430	660
10	Pharmacists	$137,470	$138,390	1,220
11	Optometrists	$134,540	$143,970	240
12	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$133,160	$139,210	1,180
13	Computer and Information Research Scientists	$133,160	$137,720	110
14	Psychologists, All Other	$133,160	$125,790	90
15	Database Architects	$133,040	$137,690	50
16	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$132,940	$145,370	1,040
17	Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$132,260	$121,950	190
18	Data Scientists	$129,930	$126,080	150
19	Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,440	$137,740	2,230
20	Registered Nurses	$129,210	$119,710	11,920
21	Nurse Practitioners	$129,160	$132,610	510
22	Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$127,220	$122,940	170
23	Aerospace Engineers	$126,340	$130,090	30
24	Marketing Managers	$126,110	$152,510	330
25	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$125,590	$110,660	290
26	Financial Managers	$123,010	$134,260	3,130
27	Construction Managers	$120,670	$118,900	2,800
28	Managers, All Other	$120,380	$123,300	1,090
29	Engineers, All Other	$119,770	$123,660	720
30	Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$119,560	$113,920	40
31	Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$119,100	$116,150	340
32	Sales Managers	$117,680	$126,770	1,870
33	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$116,460	$112,880	N/A
34	Veterinarians	$115,630	$157,770	270
35	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	$114,410	$109,900	120
36	Crane and Tower Operators	$113,500	$110,940	260
37	Training and Development Managers	$113,360	$137,690	130
38	Industrial Engineers	$113,350	$120,150	40
39	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$113,010	$111,690	280
40	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$112,730	$121,000	430
41	Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$112,670	$112,340	70
42	Natural Sciences Managers	$112,670	$118,210	330
43	Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other	$112,280	$111,860	70
44	Human Resources Managers	$111,250	$121,680	760
45	Electrical Engineers	$110,490	$108,660	860
46	Administrative Services Managers	$110,150	$114,980	1,660
47	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$109,990	$123,980	530
48	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$109,970	$127,880	460
49	Purchasing Managers	$109,660	$118,870	150
50	Power Plant Operators	$108,570	$105,280	520
51	Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$108,310	$106,610	140
52	Lawyers	$107,990	$117,620	2,300
53	Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$107,140	$99,250	1,900
54	Information Security Analysts	$106,980	$113,820	390
55	Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers	$106,870	$94,230	600
56	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$106,170	$123,260	670
57	Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$105,850	$104,030	70
58	Computer Occupations, All Other	$105,680	$98,780	1,880
59	Public Relations Managers	$105,680	$114,380	270
60	Environmental Engineers	$105,640	$118,060	230
61	Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$105,340	$97,990	530
62	Physical Scientists, All Other	$105,080	$110,020	150
63	General and Operations Managers	$105,000	$124,640	12,570
64	Lodging Managers	$104,900	$119,640	200
65	Software Developers	$104,860	$113,860	2,740
66	Computer Network Architects	$104,180	$104,300	550
67	Speech-Language Pathologists	$103,890	$106,790	130
68	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$103,020	$107,510	2,090
69	Computer Hardware Engineers	$102,440	$114,610	60
70	Facilities Managers	$102,290	$111,150	710
71	Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators	$102,220	$84,570	260
72	Pediatricians, General	$102,200	$171,260	480
73	Operations Research Analysts	$102,080	$101,520	230
74	Physical Therapists	$101,780	$103,010	870
75	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$100,890	$99,910	3,340
76	Astronomers	$100,850	$103,970	110
77	Occupational Therapists	$100,320	$99,490	290
78	Chiropractors	$99,070	$95,610	110
79	Hoist and Winch Operators	$98,580	$98,030	170
80	Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$97,580	$92,170	690
81	Tile and Stone Setters	$97,570	$86,230	610
82	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$97,490	$96,300	2,400
83	Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$97,140	$101,930	40
84	Mechanical Engineers	$97,140	$100,240	530
85	Ship Engineers	$97,070	$111,930	70
86	Landscape Architects	$96,520	$87,180	40
87	Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	$96,480	$90,900	40
88	Fundraising Managers	$96,230	$111,130	120
89	Social Workers, All Other	$95,870	$87,420	280
90	Dental Hygienists	$94,800	$91,070	1,130
91	Plasterers and Stucco Masons	$94,790	$79,710	110
92	Logisticians	$94,760	$97,560	490
93	Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other	$94,760	$82,360	300
94	Structural Iron and Steel Workers	$94,490	$89,110	80
95	Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers	$94,400	$96,970	50
96	Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$94,240	$93,560	560
97	Tapers	$94,160	$86,440	230
98	Chefs and Head Cooks	$94,030	$99,520	580
99	Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas	$93,610	$93,620	40
100	Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers	$93,290	$89,050	180
101	Compensation and Benefits Managers	$93,070	$104,110	100
102	Electricians	$92,750	$88,280	3,300
103	Hearing Aid Specialists	$92,570	$78,970	100
104	Glaziers	$92,500	$91,530	280
105	Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$92,480	$92,780	280
106	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$91,100	$88,520	1,700
107	Biological Scientists, All Other	$91,020	$90,060	340
108	Respiratory Therapists	$90,860	$89,960	330
109	Database Administrators	$90,500	$90,300	110
110	Transportation Inspectors	$90,380	$87,850	170
111	Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	$90,190	$92,690	60
112	Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage	$89,820	$89,850	40
113	Commercial Divers	$89,760	$87,650	50
114	Marine Engineers and Naval Architects	$89,360	$94,910	N/A
115	First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	$88,660	$90,140	60
116	Economists	$88,540	$100,850	60
117	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$88,230	$89,850	2,380
118	Computer Systems Analysts	$87,980	$93,230	1,440
119	Conservation Scientists	$87,500	$92,010	120
120	Sheet Metal Workers	$87,380	$86,010	490
121	Hydrologists	$86,740	$86,570	30
122	Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	$86,580	$103,840	400
123	Business Operations Specialists, All Other	$86,130	$89,210	3,870
124	Avionics Technicians	$85,840	$86,750	140
125	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$85,750	$88,520	2,760
126	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$85,610	$84,250	630
127	Budget Analysts	$85,310	$84,540	250
128	Financial and Investment Analysts	$85,180	$84,850	520
129	Civil Engineers	$84,500	$90,630	2,380
130	Computer Programmers	$84,330	$86,590	160
131	Personal Service Managers, All Other	$84,110	$92,390	70
132	Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$83,840	$80,780	430
133	Management Analysts	$83,780	$91,270	2,610
134	Chemists	$83,370	$86,240	130
135	Urban and Regional Planners	$83,370	$84,730	470
136	Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	$83,320	$85,280	N/A
137	Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$83,170	$130,370	90
138	Labor Relations Specialists	$82,640	$88,990	470
139	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$82,330	$89,320	530
140	Commercial Pilots	$82,190	$102,400	350
141	Carpenters	$82,040	$83,250	5,520
142	Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other	$81,370	$77,430	150
143	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	$81,340	$76,790	320
144	Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall	$81,160	$71,890	90
145	Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	$80,960	$79,690	670
146	Historians	$80,460	$89,040	50
147	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	$80,450	$75,090	720
148	Dietitians and Nutritionists	$79,650	$78,700	360
149	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	$79,550	$86,440	150
150	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$79,390	$83,050	570
151	Interpreters and Translators	$78,580	$64,010	220
152	Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	$78,270	$83,500	1,080
153	Anthropologists and Archeologists	$78,040	$85,720	180
154	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$77,810	$88,930	1,010
155	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$77,670	$74,240	700
156	Financial Specialists, All Other	$77,210	$80,690	630
157	Web and Digital Interface Designers	$77,040	$81,780	N/A
158	Credit Analysts	$76,860	$84,110	90
159	Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other	$76,540	$74,770	710
160	Insulation Workers, Mechanical	$76,540	$82,550	70
161	Machinists	$76,540	$75,600	260
162	Riggers	$76,540	$72,550	170
163	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$76,540	$75,590	550
164	Healthcare Social Workers	$76,480	$73,210	880
165	Food Service Managers	$76,000	$79,320	1,220
166	Training and Development Specialists	$75,810	$79,510	630
167	Instructional Coordinators	$75,710	$75,540	660
168	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$75,680	$78,190	950
169	Psychiatrists	$75,590	$153,630	140
170	Teachers and Instructors, All Other	$75,520	$75,800	510
171	Compliance Officers	$75,510	$80,480	1,270
172	Paramedics	$75,500	$73,770	130
173	Personal Financial Advisors	$75,330	$113,860	770
174	Education Administrators, All Other	$74,850	$80,570	260
175	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$74,090	$74,860	2,680
176	Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers	$73,820	$80,490	160
177	Project Management Specialists	$73,670	$81,600	970
178	Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters	$73,570	$74,370	130
179	Brickmasons and Blockmasons	$73,530	$75,910	30
180	Cost Estimators	$72,600	$80,610	1,020
181	Life Scientists, All Other	$72,000	$79,460	50
182	Hydrologic Technicians	$71,950	$75,710	30
183	First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other	$71,910	$72,600	180
184	Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$71,860	$81,100	80
185	Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels	$71,820	$85,790	570
186	Social and Community Service Managers	$71,730	$76,430	1,090
187	Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$71,620	$79,000	270
188	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$71,490	$72,680	980
189	Soil and Plant Scientists	$71,380	$83,650	30
190	News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$71,330	$74,630	170
191	Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$71,280	$75,720	540
192	Property Appraisers and Assessors	$70,080	$74,820	150
193	Construction and Building Inspectors	$69,970	$75,610	630
194	Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity	$69,870	$59,580	1,840
195	Medical Equipment Repairers	$69,750	$69,830	350
196	Accountants and Auditors	$69,490	$79,480	4,980
197	Music Directors and Composers	$68,720	$82,540	230
198	Fish and Game Wardens	$68,660	$73,070	100
199	Statisticians	$68,540	$72,700	100
200	Financial Risk Specialists	$68,490	$83,190	90
201	Loan Officers	$68,330	$76,530	1,100
202	Athletic Trainers	$68,240	$60,800	170
203	Forensic Science Technicians	$68,080	$69,340	90
204	Surgical Technologists	$67,880	$67,650	320
205	Furniture Finishers	$67,840	$72,490	40
206	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$67,660	$74,200	810
207	Computer Network Support Specialists	$67,390	$72,670	500
208	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$67,310	$74,810	1,400
209	Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$67,230	$68,540	40
210	Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$67,160	$67,340	140
211	Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners	$67,050	$63,810	70
212	Epidemiologists	$67,040	$69,020	50
213	Legal Support Workers, All Other	$66,940	$69,720	110
214	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$66,520	$70,010	770
215	Advertising Sales Agents	$66,390	$69,250	340
216	Counselors, All Other	$66,370	$69,100	160
217	Writers and Authors	$66,000	$62,980	70
218	Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$65,920	$67,300	950
219	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,870	$91,210	510
220	Human Resources Specialists	$65,840	$70,610	3,050
221	Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic	$65,560	$76,500	50
222	Painters, Construction and Maintenance	$65,330	$68,810	1,770
223	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$65,320	$74,320	1,560
224	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,240	$75,400	730
225	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$65,180	$63,320	2,890
226	Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare	$65,150	$67,880	300
227	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$64,920	$62,140	490
228	Insurance Underwriters	$64,840	$73,380	200
229	Maintenance Workers, Machinery	$64,720	$73,860	30
230	Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	$64,670	$70,880	450
231	Sailors and Marine Oilers	$64,600	$64,150	250
232	Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians	$64,480	$68,820	110
233	Clergy	$64,430	$75,330	480
234	Financial Examiners	$64,410	$65,470	240
235	Surveyors	$64,000	$66,610	270
236	Postal Service Clerks	$63,650	$63,800	410
237	Curators	$63,460	$73,680	50
238	Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	$63,130	$67,170	1,150
239	Correctional Officers and Jailers	$63,110	$65,410	1,280
240	Home Appliance Repairers	$62,990	$58,650	120
241	Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$62,850	$71,260	160
242	Architectural and Civil Drafters	$62,720	$63,500	670
243	Producers and Directors	$62,710	$75,910	560
244	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	$62,710	$70,380	1,830
245	Legislators	$62,610	$67,480	120
246	Construction Laborers	$62,170	$65,570	4,750
247	Marriage and Family Therapists	$62,120	$69,160	150
248	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$62,100	$63,320	7,490
249	Private Detectives and Investigators	$62,090	$68,190	50
250	Fundraisers	$61,950	$66,600	390
251	Occupational Therapy Assistants	$61,690	$64,540	40
252	Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles	$61,680	$69,090	300
253	Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$61,660	$66,900	1,700
254	Health Education Specialists	$61,610	$68,460	210
255	Woodworkers, All Other	$61,460	$61,470	30
256	Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$61,380	$81,150	120
257	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$61,260	$89,990	90
258	Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$61,250	$68,440	900
259	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$61,110	$62,020	750
260	Brokerage Clerks	$61,100	$58,810	120
261	Public Relations Specialists	$61,080	$64,780	1,430
262	Cooks, Private Household	$60,990	$57,170	N/A
263	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$60,960	$62,930	5,000
264	Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	$60,940	$64,350	790
265	Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$60,940	$65,010	310
266	Medical Records Specialists	$60,940	$62,920	590
267	Microbiologists	$60,900	$62,720	60
268	Solar Photovoltaic Installers	$60,810	$63,870	350
269	Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$60,720	$64,170	200
270	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$60,670	$63,030	10,330
271	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$60,590	$73,490	3,410
272	Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$60,460	$64,250	1,170
273	Motorboat Operators	$60,160	$64,960	380
274	Mechanical Door Repairers	$59,970	$62,080	130
275	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$59,950	$59,380	420
276	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$59,940	$71,890	3,160
277	Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$59,590	$61,820	560
278	Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	$59,550	$58,370	310
279	First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	$59,540	$64,190	930
280	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$59,500	$64,100	3,230
281	Computer User Support Specialists	$59,490	$63,040	1,860
282	Emergency Medical Technicians	$59,300	$65,200	560
283	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$59,300	$61,640	1,690
284	Roofers	$59,300	$60,690	770
285	Real Estate Sales Agents	$59,220	$64,290	630
286	Electrical and Electronics Drafters	$58,710	$59,740	100
287	Insurance Sales Agents	$58,690	$67,950	970
288	Agricultural Inspectors	$58,550	$62,190	70
289	Tree Trimmers and Pruners	$58,440	$57,380	250
290	Meter Readers, Utilities	$58,400	$59,800	90
291	Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	$58,350	$58,040	640
292	Plant and System Operators, All Other	$58,350	$60,600	50
293	Funeral Home Managers	$58,320	$61,810	50
294	First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	$58,040	$58,570	1,210
295	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	$57,960	$61,740	1,070
296	Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	$57,810	$53,720	2,610
297	Physical Therapist Assistants	$57,710	$60,470	220
298	Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other	$57,700	$55,130	100
299	First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$57,550	$57,730	520
300	Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	$57,470	$54,930	110
301	Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers	$57,460	$60,390	110
302	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$57,210	$57,290	3,720
303	Therapists, All Other	$57,210	$69,780	60
304	First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	$57,140	$58,590	160
305	Bus Drivers, School	$56,790	$50,980	670
306	Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other	$56,720	$66,920	470
307	Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	$56,530	$75,520	80
308	Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$56,520	$55,850	7,030
309	Editors	$56,490	$77,410	220
310	Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$56,480	$86,170	390
311	Bartenders	$55,940	$52,140	3,500
312	Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	$55,860	$55,750	190
313	Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$55,570	$59,660	460
314	Locksmiths and Safe Repairers	$55,260	$49,780	60
315	Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$54,910	$52,790	90
316	Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers	$54,900	$62,780	80
317	Fence Erectors	$54,690	$52,400	80
318	Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers	$54,690	$57,260	180
319	Concierges	$54,470	$52,390	530
320	Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	$54,440	$56,500	650
321	Postal Service Mail Carriers	$54,270	$58,230	1,300
322	First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers	$54,140	$56,590	690
323	Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment	$54,080	$75,090	60
324	Interior Designers	$54,080	$62,050	210
325	Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$53,980	$59,700	N/A
326	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$53,940	$59,320	520
327	Costume Attendants	$53,680	$48,170	50
328	Carpet Installers	$53,670	$59,330	70
329	Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	$53,440	$55,500	480
330	First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	$53,360	$56,900	6,260
331	Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$53,330	$53,220	700
332	Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars	$52,910	$63,200	290
333	Public Safety Telecommunicators	$52,860	$56,210	210
334	Hazardous Materials Removal Workers	$52,510	$56,030	100
335	Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other	$52,440	$51,180	40
336	Medical Equipment Preparers	$52,320	$51,130	310
337	Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$52,230	$63,870	400
338	Coaches and Scouts	$52,090	$55,440	870
339	Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$52,000	$55,640	710
340	Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	$51,790	$53,440	620
341	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$51,700	$66,150	500
342	Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	$51,650	$58,140	30
343	Surveying and Mapping Technicians	$51,650	$54,340	170
344	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$51,590	$59,870	390
345	Transportation Security Screeners	$51,540	$53,390	1,050
346	Crossing Guards and Flaggers	$51,220	$47,080	240
347	Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	$51,080	$53,280	510
348	Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary	$51,050	$47,410	140
349	English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$50,950	$53,810	370
350	Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$50,840	$58,970	330
351	Telephone Operators	$50,710	$52,220	130
352	Substitute Teachers, Short-Term	$50,620	$48,690	2,100
353	Psychiatric Technicians	$50,560	$49,810	1,660
354	Self-Enrichment Teachers	$50,510	$62,290	1,950
355	Surgical Assistants	$50,320	$69,640	60
356	First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services	$50,270	$54,470	890
357	Graphic Designers	$50,230	$57,580	450
358	History Teachers, Postsecondary	$50,170	$64,540	230
359	Procurement Clerks	$50,170	$50,590	420

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Hawaii High-Salary Insights

The $50K+ jobs in Hawaii are concentrated in Healthcare Practitioners, Management, and Computer & Math fields.

66.4% of all tracked occupations in HI earn a median salary above $50K. The entry point for this group is $50,170/year (Procurement Clerks), while the top earner makes $223,900/year.

Hawaii ranks #30 among all 50 states for the number of $50K+ jobs.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many jobs pay over $50K a year in Hawaii?

According to 2024 BLS data, there are 359 occupations in Hawaii with a median annual salary above $50K. This represents 66.4% of all tracked occupations in HI.

What is the highest paying job in Hawaii?

The highest paying occupation in Hawaii is Chief Executives with a median salary of $223,900 per year based on 2024 BLS OEWS data.

What is the minimum salary to be on the $50K+ list in Hawaii?

The entry point for the $50K+ list in Hawaii is $50,170/year (Procurement Clerks). Any occupation with a median salary above $50K qualifies for this list.

What is the average salary of $50K+ jobs in Hawaii?

The average median salary among all 359 occupations that pay over $50K in Hawaii is $80,272 per year (2024 data).

How can I get a job that pays over $50K in Hawaii?

High-paying jobs in Hawaii typically require specialized education, certifications, or significant experience. Common fields include healthcare, technology, management, and engineering. Investing in relevant skills through certifications and advanced degrees can help you reach the $50K+ salary range. Check individual job pages for specific requirements.

Jobs Over $50K in Other States

These are gross salaries. After federal, state, and FICA taxes, take-home pay is lower.

More Salary Data for Hawaii

Highest Paying Jobs in Hawaii · Average Salary in Hawaii · All Hawaii Jobs

Data Source & Methodology

This list includes all occupations with BLS-published state-level median salary data above $50K per year. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. See our Methodology page for details.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics