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SOC 23-1011 · Hawaii

Lawyers Salary in Hawaii

Lawyers in Hawaii earn the most in Kahului (average $138,140 a year) and the least in Honolulu ($126,580), across the 2 Hawaii metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the lawyers average at $127,280 and the median at $124,990 for 2,270 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $185,840.

$138Khighest: Kahului

$127Klowest: Honolulu

2,120jobs in these metros

2metro areas

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Lawyers average salary by city in Hawaii

Kahului$138,140
Honolulu$126,580

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Kahului	$138,140	$148,370	$105,600	$96,978	109
Honolulu	$126,580	$120,870	$97,050	$89,967	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.

Lawyers salary in other states

Lawyers 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 23-1011.
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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