Clergy pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $90,870 or more. The middle half of clergy in Honolulu earn between $49,090 and $68,860.
- $48K10th
- $49K25th
- $61KMedian
- $69K75th
- $91K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,450 | $5,204 | $30.02 |
| Median | $60,540 | $5,045 | $29.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,090 | $4,091 | $23.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $68,860 | $5,738 | $33.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clergy pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Clergy in Honolulu earn about the same as the Hawaii average ($63,040) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($66,860). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $60,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $62,450 | $60,540 | $47,580 | $90,870 | 540 |
| Hawaii | $63,040 | $61,050 | $46,710 | $90,270 | 720 |
| United States | $66,860 | $60,810 | $37,860 | $98,890 | 57,200 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Clergy salary after taxes in Honolulu
On the average salary of $62,450, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $49,416 a year, or $4,118 a month and $1,901 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 clergy? 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 $62,450 buys what about $56,281 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 13.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Clergy salary in other Hawaii cities
Honolulu ranks 2nd of 2 Hawaii metro areas for this job; Kahului pays the most ($64,220).
- Kahului$64,220
- Honolulu$62,450
Highest-paying cities for clergy
Los Angeles, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($104,000).
- Los Angeles, CA$104,000
- Santa Rosa, CA$85,300
- Seattle, WA$85,010
- Bozeman, MT$83,660
- San Francisco, CA$80,410
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Clergy salary in Honolulu: questions
How much do clergy make an hour in Honolulu?
$30.02 an hour on average, and $29.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clergy salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clergy take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $49,416 a year ($4,118 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,450. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do clergy earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($66,860).
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 21-2011; area Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 3.32, this job is 3.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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