Childcare Workers pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,020 or more. The middle half of childcare workers in Honolulu earn between $31,340 and $42,110.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $37KMedian
- $42K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,590 | $3,132 | $18.07 |
| Median | $36,710 | $3,059 | $17.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,340 | $2,612 | $15.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,110 | $3,509 | $20.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Childcare Workers pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Childcare workers in Honolulu earn about the same as the Hawaii average ($38,210) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($35,030). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $34,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $37,590 | $36,710 | $30,760 | $46,020 | 1,410 |
| Hawaii | $38,210 | $37,030 | $30,850 | $47,270 | 1,870 |
| United States | $35,030 | $34,980 | $24,260 | $46,010 | 518,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Childcare Workers salary after taxes in Honolulu
On the average salary of $37,590, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $31,222 a year, or $2,602 a month and $1,201 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 childcare workers? 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 $37,590 buys what about $33,877 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 22.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Childcare Workers salary in other Hawaii cities
Honolulu ranks 2nd of 2 Hawaii metro areas for this job; Kahului pays the most ($41,200).
- Kahului$41,200
- Honolulu$37,590
Highest-paying cities for childcare workers
Sarasota, FL pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($52,680).
- Sarasota, FL$52,680
- San Jose, CA$48,450
- San Francisco, CA$46,100
- Seattle, WA$44,390
- Boulder, CO$44,280
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Childcare Workers salary in Honolulu: questions
How much do childcare workers make an hour in Honolulu?
$18.07 an hour on average, and $17.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level childcare workers salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the childcare workers take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $31,222 a year ($2,602 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,590. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do childcare workers earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more than the U.S. average for this job ($35,030).
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; 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 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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