Receptionists and Information Clerks pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,310 or more. The middle half of receptionists and information clerks in Honolulu earn between $36,750 and $47,400.
- $34K10th
- $37K25th
- $40KMedian
- $47K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,740 | $3,562 | $20.55 |
| Median | $39,960 | $3,330 | $19.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,750 | $3,062 | $17.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,400 | $3,950 | $22.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Receptionists and Information Clerks pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Receptionists and information clerks in Honolulu earn about the same as the Hawaii average ($43,430) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($39,460). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $38,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $42,740 | $39,960 | $34,000 | $55,310 | 2,410 |
| Hawaii | $43,430 | $41,600 | $35,050 | $55,310 | 3,510 |
| United States | $39,460 | $38,010 | $28,760 | $49,950 | 910,180 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Receptionists and Information Clerks salary after taxes in Honolulu
On the average salary of $42,740, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $35,010 a year, or $2,917 a month and $1,347 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 receptionists and information clerks? 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 $42,740 buys what about $38,518 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 19.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Receptionists and Information Clerks salary in other Hawaii cities
Honolulu ranks 2nd of 2 Hawaii metro areas for this job; Kahului pays the most ($46,280).
- Kahului$46,280
- Honolulu$42,740
Highest-paying cities for receptionists and information clerks
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($53,200).
- San Francisco, CA$53,200
- San Jose, CA$52,950
- Vallejo, CA$51,950
- Santa Rosa, CA$49,340
- Napa, CA$48,950
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Receptionists and Information Clerks salary in Honolulu: questions
How much do receptionists and information clerks make an hour in Honolulu?
$20.55 an hour on average, and $19.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level receptionists and information clerks salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the receptionists and information clerks take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $35,010 a year ($2,917 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,740. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do receptionists and information clerks earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. average for this job ($39,460).
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 43-4171; area Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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