Childcare Workers Salary in Hawaii

Childcare workers in Hawaii earn the most in Kahului (average $41,200 a year) and the least in Honolulu ($37,590), across the 2 Hawaii metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the childcare workers average at $38,210 and the median at $37,030 for 1,870 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $35,030.

Childcare Workers average salary by city in Hawaii

Kahului$41,200
Honolulu$37,590

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Kahului	$41,200	$36,940	$35,600	$33,877	109
Honolulu	$37,590	$36,710	$31,340	$31,222	111

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Childcare Workers salary in other states

Childcare Workers salary by city and state

More about pay in Hawaii

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 39-9011.
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.

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