Physician Assistants pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $178,110 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Honolulu earn between $147,570 and $170,060.
- $86K10th
- $148K25th
- $170KMedian
- $170K75th
- $178K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $153,830 | $12,819 | $73.96 |
| Median | $170,060 | $14,172 | $81.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $147,570 | $12,298 | $70.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $170,060 | $14,172 | $81.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Honolulu earn 5% more than the Hawaii average ($146,780) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($141,280). At the median the gap is +25% against the U.S. median of $135,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $153,830 | $170,060 | $85,860 | $178,110 | 390 |
| Hawaii | $146,780 | $164,050 | $79,280 | $178,110 | 530 |
| United States | $141,280 | $135,880 | $99,380 | $190,280 | 162,150 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physician Assistants salary after taxes in Honolulu
On the average salary of $153,830, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $106,462 a year, or $8,872 a month and $4,095 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 physician assistants? 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 $153,830 buys what about $138,634 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other Hawaii cities
Honolulu ranks 1st of 2 Hawaii metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Honolulu$153,830
- Kahului$134,340
Highest-paying cities for physician assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($207,660).
- San Jose, CA$207,660
- Salinas, CA$202,320
- San Francisco, CA$182,610
- Vallejo, CA$182,520
- Bakersfield, CA$177,840
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Physician Assistants salary in Honolulu: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Honolulu?
$73.96 an hour on average, and $81.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $147,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $106,462 a year ($8,872 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $153,830. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do physician assistants earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more than the U.S. average for this job ($141,280).
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 29-1071; area Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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