Electronics Engineers, Except Computer pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $92,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $159,240 or more. The middle half of electronics engineers (except computer) in Honolulu earn between $101,660 and $143,020.
- $93K10th
- $102K25th
- $126KMedian
- $143K75th
- $159K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $125,340 | $10,445 | $60.26 |
| Median | $126,050 | $10,504 | $60.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $101,660 | $8,472 | $48.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $143,020 | $11,918 | $68.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Electronics engineers (except computer) in Honolulu earn about the same as the Hawaii average ($126,190) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($137,280). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $130,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $125,340 | $126,050 | $92,520 | $159,240 | 270 |
| Hawaii | $126,190 | $126,690 | $91,870 | $164,080 | 310 |
| United States | $137,280 | $130,220 | $81,840 | $206,960 | 96,900 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salary after taxes in Honolulu
On the average salary of $125,340, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $89,214 a year, or $7,434 a month and $3,431 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% 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 electronics engineers (except computer)? 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 $125,340 buys what about $112,959 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salary in nearby metro areas
- Santa Rosa, CA$160,490
- Santa Cruz, CA$178,240
- San Francisco, CA$168,490
- Vallejo, CA$132,730
- San Jose, CA$187,710
- San Luis Obispo, CA$109,780
Highest-paying cities for electronics engineers (except computer)
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($187,710).
- San Jose, CA$187,710
- Santa Cruz, CA$178,240
- San Francisco, CA$168,490
- Santa Rosa, CA$160,490
- San Diego, CA$155,740
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Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salary in Honolulu: questions
How much do electronics engineers (except computer) make an hour in Honolulu?
$60.26 an hour on average, and $60.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electronics engineers (except computer) salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $92,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $101,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electronics engineers (except computer) take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $89,214 a year ($7,434 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $125,340. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do electronics engineers (except computer) earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($137,280).
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 17-2072; area Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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