Atmospheric and Space Scientists pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $168,210 or more. The middle half of atmospheric and space scientists in Honolulu earn between $98,560 and $143,000.
- $83K10th
- $99K25th
- $123KMedian
- $143K75th
- $168K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $123,060 | $10,255 | $59.16 |
| Median | $122,880 | $10,240 | $59.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $98,560 | $8,213 | $47.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $143,000 | $11,917 | $68.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Atmospheric and Space Scientists pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Atmospheric and space scientists in Honolulu earn about the same as the Hawaii average ($121,740) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($106,110). At the median the gap is +24% against the U.S. median of $99,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $123,060 | $122,880 | $82,930 | $168,210 | 70 |
| Hawaii | $121,740 | $121,010 | $82,930 | $160,330 | 70 |
| United States | $106,110 | $99,070 | $53,060 | $161,890 | 10,000 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary after taxes in Honolulu
On the average salary of $123,060, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $87,829 a year, or $7,319 a month and $3,378 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% 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 atmospheric and space scientists? 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 $123,060 buys what about $110,904 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary in nearby metro areas
- San Francisco, CA$164,020
- Los Angeles, CA$118,740
- Reno, NV$129,460
- Portland, OR$118,680
- San Diego, CA$117,470
- Seattle, WA$107,640
Highest-paying cities for atmospheric and space scientists
Chicago, IL pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($182,890).
- Chicago, IL$182,890
- New York, NY$172,010
- San Francisco, CA$164,020
- Albany, NY$130,860
- Indianapolis, IN$130,690
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Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary in Honolulu: questions
How much do atmospheric and space scientists make an hour in Honolulu?
$59.17 an hour on average, and $59.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level atmospheric and space scientists salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $98,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the atmospheric and space scientists take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $87,829 a year ($7,319 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $123,060. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do atmospheric and space scientists earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% more than the U.S. average for this job ($106,110).
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 19-2021; area Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 2.28, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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