Fashion Designers pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,020 or more. The middle half of fashion designers in Honolulu earn between $43,100 and $74,990.
- $34K10th
- $43K25th
- $50KMedian
- $75K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,390 | $4,782 | $27.59 |
| Median | $50,310 | $4,192 | $24.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,100 | $3,592 | $20.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,990 | $6,249 | $36.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fashion Designers pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Fashion designers in Honolulu earn 9% more than the Hawaii average ($52,820) and 37% less than the U.S. average ($91,230). At the median the gap is -38% against the U.S. median of $80,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $57,390 | $50,310 | $34,320 | $75,020 | n/a |
| Hawaii | $52,820 | $47,990 | $43,100 | $74,990 | n/a |
| United States | $91,230 | $80,960 | $39,490 | $146,870 | 21,450 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Fashion Designers salary after taxes in Honolulu
On the average salary of $57,390, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $45,735 a year, or $3,811 a month and $1,759 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 fashion designers? 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 $57,390 buys what about $51,721 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 14.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Fashion Designers salary in nearby metro areas
- San Francisco, CA$106,270
- Santa Maria, CA$112,270
- San Diego, CA$92,290
- Riverside, CA$100,590
- Seattle, WA$91,860
- Salt Lake City, UT$64,880
Highest-paying cities for fashion designers
Boston, MA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($118,650).
- Boston, MA$118,650
- New York, NY$113,040
- Santa Maria, CA$112,270
- San Francisco, CA$106,270
- Boulder, CO$100,980
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Fashion Designers salary in Honolulu: questions
How much do fashion designers make an hour in Honolulu?
$27.59 an hour on average, and $24.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fashion designers salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fashion designers take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $45,735 a year ($3,811 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,390. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do fashion designers earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is 37% less than the U.S. average for this job ($91,230).
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 27-1022; area Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.7%.
- 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).
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