Optometrists pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $107,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $205,390 or more. The middle half of optometrists in Honolulu earn between $120,980 and $161,980.
- $107K10th
- $121K25th
- $142KMedian
- $162K75th
- $205K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $149,540 | $12,462 | $71.89 |
| Median | $141,770 | $11,814 | $68.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $120,980 | $10,082 | $58.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $161,980 | $13,498 | $77.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Optometrists pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Optometrists in Honolulu earn about the same as the Hawaii average ($149,920) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($141,550). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $136,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $149,540 | $141,770 | $107,090 | $205,390 | 170 |
| Hawaii | $149,920 | $154,620 | $107,090 | $205,390 | 230 |
| United States | $141,550 | $136,570 | $74,870 | $202,180 | 42,790 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Optometrists salary after taxes in Honolulu
On the average salary of $149,540, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $103,869 a year, or $8,656 a month and $3,995 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% 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 optometrists? 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 $149,540 buys what about $134,768 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Optometrists salary in nearby metro areas
- Santa Rosa, CA$172,860
- Santa Cruz, CA$130,520
- San Francisco, CA$152,140
- Salinas, CA$137,560
- Vallejo, CA$167,000
- San Jose, CA$156,180
Highest-paying cities for optometrists
Roanoke, VA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($219,610).
- Roanoke, VA$219,610
- Wilmington, NC$204,680
- Trenton, NJ$186,160
- Fort Collins, CO$183,350
- Santa Rosa, CA$172,860
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Optometrists salary in Honolulu: questions
How much do optometrists make an hour in Honolulu?
$71.89 an hour on average, and $68.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level optometrists salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $107,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $120,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the optometrists take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $103,869 a year ($8,656 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $149,540. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do optometrists earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than the U.S. average for this job ($141,550).
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 29-1041; area Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 1.36, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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