Art Directors pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $129,240 or more. The middle half of art directors in Honolulu earn between $63,090 and $108,110.
- $49K10th
- $63K25th
- $78KMedian
- $108K75th
- $129K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $86,800 | $7,233 | $41.73 |
| Median | $77,570 | $6,464 | $37.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,090 | $5,258 | $30.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $108,110 | $9,009 | $51.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Art Directors pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Art directors in Honolulu earn 5% less than the Hawaii average ($91,610) and 33% less than the U.S. average ($129,440). At the median the gap is -32% against the U.S. median of $114,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $86,800 | $77,570 | $48,920 | $129,240 | 30 |
| Hawaii | $91,610 | $89,300 | $48,920 | $154,410 | 40 |
| United States | $129,440 | $114,850 | $64,900 | $213,050 | 53,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Art Directors salary after taxes in Honolulu
On the average salary of $86,800, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $65,101 a year, or $5,425 a month and $2,504 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Is Honolulu a good place for art directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Honolulu area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.0), so the average $86,800 buys what about $78,226 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 9.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Art Directors salary in nearby metro areas
- Santa Rosa, CA$113,570
- Santa Cruz, CA$144,450
- San Francisco, CA$169,940
- San Jose, CA$182,620
- Stockton, CA$147,650
- Santa Maria, CA$121,830
Highest-paying cities for art directors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($182,620).
- San Jose, CA$182,620
- San Francisco, CA$169,940
- New York, NY$161,120
- Portland, OR$158,630
- Los Angeles, CA$156,680
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Art Directors salary in Honolulu: questions
How much do art directors make an hour in Honolulu?
$41.73 an hour on average, and $37.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level art directors salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the art directors take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $65,101 a year ($5,425 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $86,800. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do art directors earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is 33% less than the U.S. average for this job ($129,440).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 27-1011; area Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.22, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.22).
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