Cost Estimators pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $135,040 or more. The middle half of cost estimators in Honolulu earn between $62,530 and $105,970.
- $47K10th
- $63K25th
- $80KMedian
- $106K75th
- $135K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $86,200 | $7,183 | $41.44 |
| Median | $80,090 | $6,674 | $38.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,530 | $5,211 | $30.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,970 | $8,831 | $50.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cost Estimators pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Cost estimators in Honolulu earn about the same as the Hawaii average ($87,120) and about the same as the U.S. average ($85,390). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $78,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $86,200 | $80,090 | $47,050 | $135,040 | 830 |
| Hawaii | $87,120 | $80,360 | $46,030 | $139,380 | 1,040 |
| United States | $85,390 | $78,740 | $48,530 | $130,820 | 224,220 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cost Estimators salary after taxes in Honolulu
On the average salary of $86,200, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $64,724 a year, or $5,394 a month and $2,489 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 cost estimators? 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 $86,200 buys what about $77,685 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 9.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Cost Estimators salary in other Hawaii cities
Honolulu ranks 2nd of 2 Hawaii metro areas for this job; Kahului pays the most ($95,360).
- Kahului$95,360
- Honolulu$86,200
Highest-paying cities for cost estimators
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($109,520).
- San Francisco, CA$109,520
- San Jose, CA$108,990
- Boston, MA$108,390
- Amherst, MA$102,520
- Santa Rosa, CA$101,290
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Cost Estimators salary in Honolulu: questions
How much do cost estimators make an hour in Honolulu?
$41.44 an hour on average, and $38.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cost estimators salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cost estimators take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $64,724 a year ($5,394 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $86,200. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do cost estimators earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($85,390).
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 13-1051; area Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 1.28, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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