Bakers pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,180 or more. The middle half of bakers in Honolulu earn between $37,680 and $57,940.
- $32K10th
- $38K25th
- $47KMedian
- $58K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,930 | $3,994 | $23.04 |
| Median | $47,150 | $3,929 | $22.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,680 | $3,140 | $18.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,940 | $4,828 | $27.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bakers pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Bakers in Honolulu earn about the same as the Hawaii average ($48,390) and 25% more than the U.S. average ($38,480). At the median the gap is +27% against the U.S. median of $37,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $47,930 | $47,150 | $32,220 | $64,180 | 1,090 |
| Hawaii | $48,390 | $46,710 | $32,220 | $66,080 | 1,580 |
| United States | $38,480 | $37,160 | $28,120 | $49,020 | 236,200 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Bakers salary after taxes in Honolulu
On the average salary of $47,930, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $38,816 a year, or $3,235 a month and $1,493 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 bakers? 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 $47,930 buys what about $43,195 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 17.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Bakers salary in other Hawaii cities
Honolulu ranks 2nd of 2 Hawaii metro areas for this job; Kahului pays the most ($52,420).
- Kahului$52,420
- Honolulu$47,930
Highest-paying cities for bakers
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($52,420).
- Kahului, HI$52,420
- Seattle, WA$48,930
- San Jose, CA$48,600
- Honolulu, HI$47,930
- Olympia, WA$47,540
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Bakers salary in Honolulu: questions
How much do bakers make an hour in Honolulu?
$23.05 an hour on average, and $22.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bakers salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bakers take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $38,816 a year ($3,235 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,930. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do bakers earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% more than the U.S. average for this job ($38,480).
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 51-3011; area Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 1.61, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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