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183 Jobs That Pay Over $75K in Hawaii (2025)

Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed: 2026-05-19

There are 183 occupations in Hawaii with a median salary above $75K per year. The highest-paying is Obstetricians and Gynecologists at $338,130/year. Based on 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025

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Average Salary by State

Average salaries across all 50 states. Click a state to see its $75K+ jobs.

$57,873

$89,679

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS 2025 Annual

AL $63,963 AK $79,599 AZ $72,019 AR $58,447 CA $83,172 CO $76,493 CT $78,019 DE $71,614 DC $89,679 FL $67,772 GA $69,372 HI $73,976 ID $67,243 IL $74,900 IN $68,360 IA $68,184 KS $65,075 KY $66,085 LA $62,928 ME $70,351 MD $79,476 MA $81,221 MI $70,102 MN $79,901 MS $57,873 MO $67,599 MT $65,918 NE $68,499 NV $69,352 NH $75,725 NJ $80,366 NM $68,121 NY $83,189 NC $67,685 ND $70,391 OH $69,737 OK $63,871 OR $75,924 PA $70,617 RI $78,209 SC $66,430 SD $64,417 TN $66,638 TX $68,700 UT $68,195 VT $74,078 VA $73,984 WA $86,472 WV $62,235 WI $71,762 WY $66,073

183
Jobs Over $75K

$338,130

#1: Obstetricians and Gynecologists

$107,655

Avg of Qualifying Jobs

145,630

Workers in These Jobs

All 183 Jobs Paying Over $75K in Hawaii

Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job to see the full salary 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	N/A
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
29	Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$129,530	$125,620	1,890
30	Construction Managers	$128,910	$129,760	2,890
31	Human Resources Managers	$128,910	$135,770	710
32	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	$127,330	$122,660	70
33	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$126,760	$125,280	1,910
34	Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$126,690	$126,190	310
35	Information Security Analysts	$126,250	$122,660	580
36	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$126,110	$129,270	540
37	Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$125,650	$121,430	30
38	Radiation Therapists	$125,520	$122,670	N/A
39	Lawyers	$124,990	$127,280	2,270
40	Industrial Production Managers	$124,650	$132,200	130
41	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$124,430	$118,090	210
42	Crane and Tower Operators	$124,260	$119,300	190
43	Software Developers	$124,040	$134,600	1,600
44	Industrial Engineers	$123,800	$124,010	50
45	Power Plant Operators	$121,700	$119,700	290
46	Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$121,010	$121,740	70
47	Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$119,370	$114,230	140
48	Computer Programmers	$118,180	$111,530	450
49	Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$117,860	$117,510	250
50	Marketing Managers	$117,770	$132,170	570
51	Physicists	$117,190	$177,940	40
52	Sales Managers	$116,340	$133,140	1,710
53	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$115,860	$102,020	2,380
54	Lodging Managers	$114,070	$121,190	200
55	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$113,940	$124,610	440
56	Audiologists	$113,850	$111,220	90
57	Purchasing Managers	$113,490	$124,000	220
58	Training and Development Managers	$113,400	$128,340	160
59	Commercial Pilots	$113,030	$120,320	350
60	Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$111,730	$98,250	140
61	Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators	$111,360	$96,920	N/A
62	Administrative Services Managers	$110,840	$122,130	1,560
63	Compensation and Benefits Managers	$110,120	$118,940	60
64	Facilities Managers	$108,750	$115,940	760
65	Transportation Inspectors	$108,270	$104,440	150
66	Marine Engineers and Naval Architects	$108,200	$108,120	120
67	General and Operations Managers	$108,180	$128,130	13,380
68	Computer Network Architects	$108,000	$118,260	320
69	Environmental Engineers	$107,880	$115,920	150
70	Natural Sciences Managers	$107,810	$111,710	510
71	Hoist and Winch Operators	$107,100	$109,810	120
72	Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers	$106,480	$108,100	50
73	Electrical Engineers	$106,350	$111,270	1,080
74	Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$106,270	$106,100	110
75	Public Relations Managers	$105,010	$115,930	390
76	Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers	$104,830	$96,460	800
77	Plasterers and Stucco Masons	$104,260	$93,970	110
78	Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	$103,400	$94,580	70
79	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$102,930	$105,150	N/A
80	Occupational Therapists	$102,870	$100,280	390
81	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$102,630	$103,000	2,890
82	Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$102,340	$96,790	600
83	Data Scientists	$102,130	$118,940	300
84	Astronomers	$102,000	$102,140	100
85	Management Analysts	$101,750	$107,960	2,920
86	Physical Therapists	$101,700	$101,050	950
87	Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$101,700	$93,140	690
88	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$101,480	$115,630	830
89	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$101,450	$106,600	1,490
90	Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$101,010	$103,430	220
91	Operations Research Analysts	$100,600	$111,180	120
92	Logisticians	$100,340	$101,850	570
93	Structural Iron and Steel Workers	$99,860	$96,620	290
94	Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	$99,070	$99,420	60
95	Credit Analysts	$98,900	$104,150	130
96	Mechanical Engineers	$98,740	$103,410	530
97	Dental Hygienists	$97,570	$93,660	830
98	Speech-Language Pathologists	$97,560	$91,660	270
99	First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	$97,200	$97,640	60
100	Electricians	$96,460	$92,870	3,070
101	Sheet Metal Workers	$96,350	$91,310	490
102	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$96,200	$95,310	460
103	Instructional Coordinators	$96,080	$92,940	1,130
104	Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	$95,890	$85,470	650
105	Commercial Divers	$95,750	$89,180	70
106	Tapers	$95,490	$88,780	170
107	Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers	$94,900	$95,490	280
108	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$94,840	$93,740	640
109	Financial and Investment Analysts	$94,640	$97,010	600
110	Civil Engineers	$94,280	$96,270	2,640
111	Respiratory Therapists	$94,210	$93,380	510
112	Fundraising Managers	$93,910	$105,060	240
113	Historians	$92,520	$101,310	70
114	Budget Analysts	$92,380	$92,200	210
115	Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	$90,830	$91,830	1,150
116	Financial Risk Specialists	$89,860	$96,590	90
117	Art Directors	$89,300	$91,610	40
118	Computer Systems Analysts	$88,640	$94,480	1,670
119	Food Service Managers	$87,800	$90,860	1,230
120	Insulation Workers, Mechanical	$87,570	$90,200	N/A
121	Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic	$87,570	$86,130	140
122	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$87,550	$93,640	3,380
123	Avionics Technicians	$86,260	$87,140	90
124	Urban and Regional Planners	$85,590	$85,560	450
125	Database Administrators	$85,500	$95,710	100
126	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	$85,420	$85,400	400
127	Healthcare Social Workers	$85,420	$82,370	660
128	Carpenters	$85,280	$87,480	4,810
129	Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$84,910	$92,250	170
130	Anthropologists and Archeologists	$84,530	$95,980	210
131	Machinists	$84,410	$81,610	260
132	Riggers	$84,410	$81,230	170
133	Soil and Plant Scientists	$84,390	$89,530	60
134	Chemists	$84,150	$90,030	140
135	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$83,820	$90,360	2,420
136	Computer Network Support Specialists	$83,620	$83,340	350
137	Economists	$83,050	$89,520	50
138	Surgical Technologists	$82,640	$73,790	290
139	Compliance Officers	$82,590	$84,920	1,270
140	Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$82,300	$100,190	70
141	Surveyors	$82,200	$82,320	140
142	School Psychologists	$82,110	$87,100	90
143	Dietitians and Nutritionists	$81,920	$84,050	370
144	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	$81,850	$85,700	110
145	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,480	$113,980	290
146	Massage Therapists	$81,280	$122,580	1,330
147	Paramedics	$81,280	$76,820	140
148	Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$81,160	$80,660	50
149	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$81,020	$85,940	570
150	Glaziers	$80,800	$79,630	280
151	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$80,710	$82,370	1,440
152	Cost Estimators	$80,360	$87,120	1,040
153	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$80,080	$76,730	690
154	Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	$79,880	$84,650	680
155	Property Appraisers and Assessors	$79,860	$77,700	130
156	Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$79,510	$80,720	670
157	Construction and Building Inspectors	$79,320	$79,900	710
158	Tile and Stone Setters	$79,270	$87,390	440
159	Brickmasons and Blockmasons	$79,250	$76,720	120
160	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	$79,250	$76,040	760
161	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$79,170	$79,780	530
162	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$79,080	$80,650	900
163	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$79,000	$77,430	520
164	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$78,060	$82,810	2,500
165	Project Management Specialists	$78,000	$90,380	1,560
166	Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians	$77,740	$77,300	150
167	Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$77,560	$77,490	140
168	Chefs and Head Cooks	$77,360	$80,720	1,240
169	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$77,330	$82,700	910
170	Labor Relations Specialists	$77,310	$106,360	510
171	Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles	$77,280	$77,640	210
172	Construction Laborers	$77,110	$71,520	4,580
173	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$76,860	$82,710	390
174	Epidemiologists	$76,780	$78,600	70
175	Statisticians	$76,780	$84,900	90
176	Bartenders	$76,490	$76,740	3,540
177	Social and Community Service Managers	$76,370	$81,090	980
178	Athletic Trainers	$76,320	$72,560	200
179	Motorboat Operators	$76,250	$73,980	330
180	Sailors and Marine Oilers	$76,140	$75,430	340
181	Personal Financial Advisors	$76,070	$117,560	550
182	Opticians, Dispensing	$75,300	$67,390	110
183	Special Education Teachers, Preschool	$75,120	$72,660	230

Hawaii High-Salary Insights

The $75K+ jobs in Hawaii are concentrated in Healthcare Practitioners, Management, and Legal fields.

37.9% of all tracked occupations in HI earn a median salary above $75K. The entry point for this group is $75,120/year (Special Education Teachers, Preschool), while the top earner makes $338,130/year.

Hawaii ranks #31 among all 50 states for the number of $75K+ jobs.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many jobs pay over $75K a year in Hawaii?

According to 2025 BLS data, there are 183 occupations in Hawaii with a median annual salary above $75K. This represents 37.9% of all tracked occupations in HI.

What is the highest paying job in Hawaii?

The highest paying occupation in Hawaii is Obstetricians and Gynecologists with a median salary of $338,130 per year based on 2025 BLS OEWS data.

What is the minimum salary to be on the $75K+ list in Hawaii?

The entry point for the $75K+ list in Hawaii is $75,120/year (Special Education Teachers, Preschool). Any occupation with a median salary above $75K qualifies for this list.

What is the average salary of $75K+ jobs in Hawaii?

The average median salary among all 183 occupations that pay over $75K in Hawaii is $107,655 per year (2025 data).

How can I get a job that pays over $75K 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 $75K+ salary range. Check individual job pages for specific requirements.

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Jobs Over $75K in Other States

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

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Data Source & Methodology

This list includes all occupations with BLS-published state-level median salary data above $75K per year. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. See our Methodology page for details.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics