Bartenders pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,310 or more. The middle half of bartenders in Honolulu earn between $43,940 and $92,820.
- $30K10th
- $44K25th
- $75KMedian
- $93K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,660 | $6,055 | $34.93 |
| Median | $75,340 | $6,278 | $36.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,940 | $3,662 | $21.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $92,820 | $7,735 | $44.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bartenders pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Bartenders in Honolulu earn 5% less than the Hawaii average ($76,740) and 78% more than the U.S. average ($40,790). At the median the gap is +119% against the U.S. median of $34,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $72,660 | $75,340 | $30,010 | $106,310 | 2,130 |
| Hawaii | $76,740 | $76,490 | $30,670 | $117,540 | 3,540 |
| United States | $40,790 | $34,340 | $20,110 | $73,770 | 756,390 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Bartenders salary after taxes in Honolulu
On the average salary of $72,660, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $56,228 a year, or $4,686 a month and $2,163 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 bartenders? 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 $72,660 buys what about $65,482 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 11.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Bartenders salary in other Hawaii cities
Honolulu ranks 2nd of 2 Hawaii metro areas for this job; Kahului pays the most ($91,360).
- Kahului$91,360
- Honolulu$72,660
Highest-paying cities for bartenders
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($91,360).
- Kahului, HI$91,360
- Honolulu, HI$72,660
- New York, NY$63,630
- Seattle, WA$62,090
- Portland, ME$60,600
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Bartenders salary in Honolulu: questions
How much do bartenders make an hour in Honolulu?
$34.93 an hour on average, and $36.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bartenders salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bartenders take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $56,228 a year ($4,686 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,660. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do bartenders earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is 78% more than the U.S. average for this job ($40,790).
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 35-3011; area Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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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