Software Developers pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $219,050 or more. The middle half of software developers in Honolulu earn between $80,790 and $155,220.
- $63K10th
- $81K25th
- $120KMedian
- $155K75th
- $219K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $128,320 | $10,693 | $61.69 |
| Median | $120,230 | $10,019 | $57.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,790 | $6,732 | $38.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $155,220 | $12,935 | $74.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Software Developers pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Software developers in Honolulu earn 5% less than the Hawaii average ($134,600) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($148,100). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $135,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $128,320 | $120,230 | $63,200 | $219,050 | 1,290 |
| Hawaii | $134,600 | $124,040 | $64,690 | $238,930 | 1,600 |
| United States | $148,100 | $135,980 | $82,460 | $214,670 | 1,687,890 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Software Developers salary after taxes in Honolulu
On the average salary of $128,320, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $91,024 a year, or $7,585 a month and $3,501 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% 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 software developers? 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 $128,320 buys what about $115,644 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Software Developers salary in other Hawaii cities
Honolulu ranks 2nd of 2 Hawaii metro areas for this job; Kahului pays the most ($151,500).
- Kahului$151,500
- Honolulu$128,320
Highest-paying cities for software developers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($221,710).
- San Jose, CA$221,710
- San Francisco, CA$193,430
- Seattle, WA$174,920
- Oxnard, CA$174,020
- Boulder, CO$166,480
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Software Developers salary in Honolulu: questions
How much do software developers make an hour in Honolulu?
$61.69 an hour on average, and $57.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level software developers salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the software developers take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $91,024 a year ($7,585 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $128,320. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do software developers earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($148,100).
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 15-1252; area Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.4%.
- 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 0.27, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.27).
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