Social Workers, All Other pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $133,740 or more. The middle half of other social workers in Honolulu earn between $101,750 and $130,020.
- $81K10th
- $102K25th
- $117KMedian
- $130K75th
- $134K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $113,310 | $9,442 | $54.48 |
| Median | $117,190 | $9,766 | $56.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $101,750 | $8,479 | $48.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $130,020 | $10,835 | $62.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social Workers, All Other pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Other social workers in Honolulu earn about the same as the Hawaii average ($113,580) and 49% more than the U.S. average ($75,910). At the median the gap is +63% against the U.S. median of $71,900.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $113,310 | $117,190 | $81,080 | $133,740 | 180 |
| Hawaii | $113,580 | $116,130 | $81,080 | $137,450 | 200 |
| United States | $75,910 | $71,900 | $43,620 | $115,610 | 62,930 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Social Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Honolulu
On the average salary of $113,310, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $81,736 a year, or $6,811 a month and $3,144 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% 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 social workers? 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 $113,310 buys what about $102,117 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Social Workers, All Other salary in nearby metro areas
- Santa Rosa, CA$101,860
- San Francisco, CA$94,950
- Salinas, CA$80,750
- Vallejo, CA$99,800
- San Jose, CA$102,860
- San Luis Obispo, CA$64,150
Highest-paying cities for other social workers
Reno, NV pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($142,460).
- Reno, NV$142,460
- Las Vegas, NV$114,210
- Honolulu, HI$113,310
- Worcester, MA$106,140
- Amherst, MA$105,840
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Social Workers, All Other salary in Honolulu: questions
How much do other social workers make an hour in Honolulu?
$54.48 an hour on average, and $56.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other social workers salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $101,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other social workers take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $81,736 a year ($6,811 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $113,310. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do other social workers earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is 49% more than the U.S. average for this job ($75,910).
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 21-1029; area Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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