Real Estate Sales Agents pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,910 or more. The middle half of real estate sales agents in Honolulu earn between $43,860 and $62,730.
- $39K10th
- $44K25th
- $46KMedian
- $63K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,280 | $4,940 | $28.50 |
| Median | $45,750 | $3,812 | $22.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,860 | $3,655 | $21.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,730 | $5,228 | $30.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Real Estate Sales Agents pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Real estate sales agents in Honolulu earn 3% less than the Hawaii average ($61,130) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($69,510). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $52,830.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $59,280 | $45,750 | $38,860 | $99,910 | 530 |
| Hawaii | $61,130 | $46,220 | $36,030 | $101,750 | 690 |
| United States | $69,510 | $52,830 | $32,970 | $123,590 | 193,370 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Real Estate Sales Agents salary after taxes in Honolulu
On the average salary of $59,280, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $47,110 a year, or $3,926 a month and $1,812 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 real estate sales agents? 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 $59,280 buys what about $53,424 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 14.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Real Estate Sales Agents salary in other Hawaii cities
Honolulu ranks 2nd of 2 Hawaii metro areas for this job; Kahului pays the most ($67,060).
- Kahului$67,060
- Honolulu$59,280
Highest-paying cities for real estate sales agents
Midland, TX pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($118,580).
- Midland, TX$118,580
- Oxnard, CA$116,500
- New York, NY$113,500
- Buffalo, NY$109,760
- Palm Bay, FL$105,970
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Real Estate Sales Agents salary in Honolulu: questions
How much do real estate sales agents make an hour in Honolulu?
$28.50 an hour on average, and $22.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level real estate sales agents salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the real estate sales agents take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $47,110 a year ($3,926 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,280. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do real estate sales agents earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($69,510).
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 41-9022; area Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 13.2%.
- 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 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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