Architectural and Engineering Managers pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $99,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $216,650 or more. The middle half of architectural and engineering managers in Honolulu earn between $125,130 and $173,110.
- $100K10th
- $125K25th
- $150KMedian
- $173K75th
- $217K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $152,100 | $12,675 | $73.12 |
| Median | $150,220 | $12,518 | $72.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $125,130 | $10,428 | $60.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $173,110 | $14,426 | $83.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Architectural and Engineering Managers pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Architectural and engineering managers in Honolulu earn about the same as the Hawaii average ($153,240) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($181,540). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $171,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $152,100 | $150,220 | $99,860 | $216,650 | 1,040 |
| Hawaii | $153,240 | $151,670 | $99,920 | $216,650 | 1,220 |
| United States | $181,540 | $171,270 | $120,810 | $262,760 | 220,260 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Architectural and Engineering Managers salary after taxes in Honolulu
On the average salary of $152,100, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $105,417 a year, or $8,785 a month and $4,054 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% 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 architectural and engineering managers? 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 $152,100 buys what about $137,075 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Architectural and Engineering Managers salary in other Hawaii cities
Honolulu ranks 2nd of 2 Hawaii metro areas for this job; Kahului pays the most ($167,180).
- Kahului$167,180
- Honolulu$152,100
All Architectural and Engineering Managers salaries in Hawaii
Highest-paying cities for architectural and engineering managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($252,690).
- San Jose, CA$252,690
- San Francisco, CA$236,870
- Albuquerque, NM$214,950
- Naples, FL$209,110
- Midland, TX$205,810
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Architectural and Engineering Managers salary in Honolulu: questions
How much do architectural and engineering managers make an hour in Honolulu?
$73.12 an hour on average, and $72.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level architectural and engineering managers salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $99,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $125,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the architectural and engineering managers take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $105,417 a year ($8,785 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $152,100. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do architectural and engineering managers earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($181,540).
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 11-9041; area Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 1.64, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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