Microbiologists pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $86,370 or more. The middle half of microbiologists in Honolulu earn between $60,650 and $77,190.
- $56K10th
- $61K25th
- $66KMedian
- $77K75th
- $86K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,520 | $5,877 | $33.90 |
| Median | $65,650 | $5,471 | $31.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,650 | $5,054 | $29.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,190 | $6,432 | $37.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Microbiologists pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Microbiologists in Honolulu earn about the same as the Hawaii average ($71,820) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($97,600). At the median the gap is -25% against the U.S. median of $87,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $70,520 | $65,650 | $56,050 | $86,370 | 50 |
| Hawaii | $71,820 | $70,970 | $56,050 | $89,810 | 60 |
| United States | $97,600 | $87,990 | $54,670 | $150,000 | 18,940 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Microbiologists salary after taxes in Honolulu
On the average salary of $70,520, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $54,885 a year, or $4,574 a month and $2,111 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 microbiologists? 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 $70,520 buys what about $63,554 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 12.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Microbiologists salary in nearby metro areas
- Santa Rosa, CA$126,450
- San Francisco, CA$135,860
- Vallejo, CA$125,010
- San Jose, CA$124,300
- Modesto, CA$102,370
- Sacramento, CA$123,550
Highest-paying cities for microbiologists
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($135,860).
- San Francisco, CA$135,860
- Santa Rosa, CA$126,450
- Vallejo, CA$125,010
- San Jose, CA$124,300
- Athens, GA$123,910
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Microbiologists salary in Honolulu: questions
How much do microbiologists make an hour in Honolulu?
$33.90 an hour on average, and $31.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level microbiologists salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the microbiologists take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $54,885 a year ($4,574 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,520. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do microbiologists earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% less than the U.S. average for this job ($97,600).
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 19-1022; area Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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