Business Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $134,090 or more. The middle half of business teachers, postsecondary in Honolulu earn between $40,200 and $102,100.
- $40K10th
- $40K25th
- $68KMedian
- $102K75th
- $134K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,180 | $6,682 | — |
| Median | $67,880 | $5,657 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,200 | $3,350 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,100 | $8,508 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Business Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Business teachers, postsecondary in Honolulu earn 3% less than the Hawaii average ($82,710) and 30% less than the U.S. average ($114,720). At the median the gap is -31% against the U.S. median of $99,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $80,180 | $67,880 | $39,710 | $134,090 | 310 |
| Hawaii | $82,710 | $76,860 | $39,710 | $139,370 | 390 |
| United States | $114,720 | $99,080 | $47,180 | $209,470 | 82,150 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Business Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Honolulu
On the average salary of $80,180, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $60,947 a year, or $5,079 a month and $2,344 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 business teachers, postsecondary? 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 $80,180 buys what about $72,260 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 10.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Business Teachers, Postsecondary salary in nearby metro areas
- San Francisco, CA$140,680
- San Jose, CA$166,370
- Santa Maria, CA$105,660
- Sacramento, CA$124,650
- Fresno, CA$134,920
- Eugene, OR$114,700
Highest-paying cities for business teachers, postsecondary
Lawrence, KS pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($203,180).
- Lawrence, KS$203,180
- Madison, WI$172,020
- New Haven, CT$166,930
- San Jose, CA$166,370
- Anchorage, AK$165,560
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Business Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Honolulu: questions
What is the entry-level business teachers, postsecondary salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the business teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $60,947 a year ($5,079 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,180. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do business teachers, postsecondary earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% less than the U.S. average for this job ($114,720).
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 25-1011; area Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 1.32, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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