Lawyers pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $179,010 or more. The middle half of lawyers in Honolulu earn between $97,050 and $160,330.
- $73K10th
- $97K25th
- $121KMedian
- $160K75th
- $179K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $126,580 | $10,548 | $60.86 |
| Median | $120,870 | $10,072 | $58.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $97,050 | $8,088 | $46.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $160,330 | $13,361 | $77.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lawyers pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Lawyers in Honolulu earn about the same as the Hawaii average ($127,280) and 32% less than the U.S. average ($185,840). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $159,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $126,580 | $120,870 | $72,820 | $179,010 | 1,960 |
| Hawaii | $127,280 | $124,990 | $73,890 | $179,010 | 2,270 |
| United States | $185,840 | $159,670 | $78,360 | $351,600 | 754,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Lawyers salary after taxes in Honolulu
On the average salary of $126,580, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $89,967 a year, or $7,497 a month and $3,460 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 lawyers? 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 $126,580 buys what about $114,076 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Lawyers salary in other Hawaii cities
Honolulu ranks 2nd of 2 Hawaii metro areas for this job; Kahului pays the most ($138,140).
- Kahului$138,140
- Honolulu$126,580
Highest-paying cities for lawyers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($288,980).
- San Jose, CA$288,980
- Santa Rosa, CA$248,950
- Los Angeles, CA$241,500
- San Francisco, CA$237,060
- Bridgeport, CT$231,710
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Lawyers salary in Honolulu: questions
How much do lawyers make an hour in Honolulu?
$60.86 an hour on average, and $58.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lawyers salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $97,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lawyers take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $89,967 a year ($7,497 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $126,580. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do lawyers earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is 32% less than the U.S. average for this job ($185,840).
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; area Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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