Real Estate Brokers pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $133,870 or more. The middle half of real estate brokers in Honolulu earn between $44,190 and $88,820.
- $42K10th
- $44K25th
- $73KMedian
- $89K75th
- $134K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,540 | $6,628 | $38.24 |
| Median | $72,590 | $6,049 | $34.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,190 | $3,682 | $21.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $88,820 | $7,402 | $42.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Real Estate Brokers pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Real estate brokers in Honolulu earn about the same as the Hawaii average ($79,180) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($83,950). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $73,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $79,540 | $72,590 | $41,950 | $133,870 | 110 |
| Hawaii | $79,180 | $74,310 | $35,560 | $133,870 | 160 |
| United States | $83,950 | $73,220 | $37,110 | $143,300 | 46,100 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Real Estate Brokers salary after taxes in Honolulu
On the average salary of $79,540, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $60,545 a year, or $5,045 a month and $2,329 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 real estate brokers? 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 $79,540 buys what about $71,683 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 10.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Real Estate Brokers salary in nearby metro areas
- Medford, OR$74,150
- Oxnard, CA$95,390
- Corvallis, OR$81,360
- Eugene, OR$87,100
- Bakersfield, CA$106,620
- Los Angeles, CA$115,770
Highest-paying cities for real estate brokers
Milwaukee, WI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($137,160).
- Milwaukee, WI$137,160
- Durham, NC$134,280
- Charlotte, NC$126,750
- Los Angeles, CA$115,770
- Providence, RI$114,000
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Real Estate Brokers salary in Honolulu: questions
How much do real estate brokers make an hour in Honolulu?
$38.24 an hour on average, and $34.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level real estate brokers salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the real estate brokers take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $60,545 a year ($5,045 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,540. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do real estate brokers earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($83,950).
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 41-9021; area Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 25.9%.
- 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 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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