Postsecondary Teachers, All Other pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,910 or more. The middle half of other postsecondary teachers in Honolulu earn between $46,950 and $72,340.
- $38K10th
- $47K25th
- $49KMedian
- $72K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,760 | $5,230 | — |
| Median | $48,630 | $4,052 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,950 | $3,912 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,340 | $6,028 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Other postsecondary teachers in Honolulu earn 6% less than the Hawaii average ($66,490) and 31% less than the U.S. average ($90,630). At the median the gap is -37% against the U.S. median of $77,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $62,760 | $48,630 | $37,660 | $103,910 | 230 |
| Hawaii | $66,490 | $49,730 | $37,690 | $122,120 | 510 |
| United States | $90,630 | $77,640 | $44,300 | $160,700 | 149,840 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other salary after taxes in Honolulu
On the average salary of $62,760, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $49,642 a year, or $4,137 a month and $1,909 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 other postsecondary teachers? 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 $62,760 buys what about $56,560 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 13.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other salary in nearby metro areas
- San Francisco, CA$109,330
- Napa, CA$96,950
- San Jose, CA$113,880
- Santa Maria, CA$80,550
- Modesto, CA$117,920
- Sacramento, CA$145,740
Highest-paying cities for other postsecondary teachers
Trenton, NJ pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($167,460).
- Trenton, NJ$167,460
- Sacramento, CA$145,740
- Boston, MA$130,280
- Salem, OR$121,310
- Modesto, CA$117,920
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Postsecondary Teachers, All Other salary in Honolulu: questions
What is the entry-level other postsecondary teachers salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other postsecondary teachers take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $49,642 a year ($4,137 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,760. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do other postsecondary teachers earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is 31% less than the U.S. average for this job ($90,630).
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 25-1199; area Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 14.8%.
- 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 0.55, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.55).
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