Chemists pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $127,750 or more. The middle half of chemists in Honolulu earn between $70,030 and $107,930.
- $63K10th
- $70K25th
- $85KMedian
- $108K75th
- $128K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $91,470 | $7,622 | $43.98 |
| Median | $84,910 | $7,076 | $40.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $70,030 | $5,836 | $33.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $107,930 | $8,994 | $51.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemists pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Chemists in Honolulu earn about the same as the Hawaii average ($90,030) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($100,450). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $91,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $91,470 | $84,910 | $63,090 | $127,750 | 130 |
| Hawaii | $90,030 | $84,150 | $63,080 | $126,070 | 140 |
| United States | $100,450 | $91,240 | $58,460 | $160,830 | 82,770 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chemists salary after taxes in Honolulu
On the average salary of $91,470, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $68,031 a year, or $5,669 a month and $2,617 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 chemists? 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 $91,470 buys what about $82,434 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 9.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemists salary in nearby metro areas
- Santa Rosa, CA$100,440
- Santa Cruz, CA$97,460
- San Francisco, CA$130,870
- Napa, CA$100,740
- Salinas, CA$104,930
- Vallejo, CA$92,020
Highest-paying cities for chemists
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($144,550).
- Washington, DC$144,550
- Bay City, MI$139,910
- Lexington Park, MD$132,480
- San Francisco, CA$130,870
- Boston, MA$130,520
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Chemists salary in Honolulu: questions
How much do chemists make an hour in Honolulu?
$43.98 an hour on average, and $40.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemists salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $70,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemists take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $68,031 a year ($5,669 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $91,470. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do chemists earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($100,450).
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 19-2031; area Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 0.53, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.53).
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