Occupational Therapists pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $118,240 or more. The middle half of occupational therapists in Honolulu earn between $83,730 and $112,310.
- $78K10th
- $84K25th
- $103KMedian
- $112K75th
- $118K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $99,680 | $8,307 | $47.92 |
| Median | $102,870 | $8,572 | $49.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,730 | $6,978 | $40.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $112,310 | $9,359 | $54.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Therapists pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Occupational therapists in Honolulu earn about the same as the Hawaii average ($100,280) and about the same as the U.S. average ($101,280). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $100,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $99,680 | $102,870 | $77,960 | $118,240 | 320 |
| Hawaii | $100,280 | $102,870 | $78,670 | $118,240 | 390 |
| United States | $101,280 | $100,330 | $71,690 | $131,950 | 162,450 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Occupational Therapists salary after taxes in Honolulu
On the average salary of $99,680, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $73,183 a year, or $6,099 a month and $2,815 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 occupational therapists? 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 $99,680 buys what about $89,833 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapists salary in nearby metro areas
- Santa Rosa, CA$128,610
- Santa Cruz, CA$131,980
- San Francisco, CA$136,250
- Napa, CA$127,120
- Salinas, CA$122,370
- Vallejo, CA$128,760
Highest-paying cities for occupational therapists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($137,450).
- San Jose, CA$137,450
- San Francisco, CA$136,250
- Santa Cruz, CA$131,980
- Vallejo, CA$128,760
- Santa Rosa, CA$128,610
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Occupational Therapists salary in Honolulu: questions
How much do occupational therapists make an hour in Honolulu?
$47.93 an hour on average, and $49.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapists salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapists take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $73,183 a year ($6,099 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $99,680. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do occupational therapists earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($101,280).
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 29-1122; area Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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