Electrical Engineers pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $146,850 or more. The middle half of electrical engineers in Honolulu earn between $78,810 and $130,360.
- $74K10th
- $79K25th
- $105KMedian
- $130K75th
- $147K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $109,190 | $9,099 | $52.50 |
| Median | $105,460 | $8,788 | $50.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,810 | $6,568 | $37.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $130,360 | $10,863 | $62.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Engineers pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Electrical engineers in Honolulu earn about the same as the Hawaii average ($111,270) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($125,100). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $120,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $109,190 | $105,460 | $73,890 | $146,850 | 930 |
| Hawaii | $111,270 | $106,350 | $73,890 | $156,580 | 1,080 |
| United States | $125,100 | $120,630 | $76,550 | $184,300 | 198,750 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electrical Engineers salary after taxes in Honolulu
On the average salary of $109,190, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $79,150 a year, or $6,596 a month and $3,044 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% 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 electrical engineers? 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 $109,190 buys what about $98,404 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Engineers salary in other Hawaii cities
Honolulu ranks 2nd of 2 Hawaii metro areas for this job; Kahului pays the most ($137,710).
- Kahului$137,710
- Honolulu$109,190
Highest-paying cities for electrical engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($189,370).
- San Jose, CA$189,370
- San Francisco, CA$162,170
- Albuquerque, NM$158,230
- Austin, TX$157,930
- Manchester, NH$149,130
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Electrical Engineers salary in Honolulu: questions
How much do electrical engineers make an hour in Honolulu?
$52.49 an hour on average, and $50.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical engineers salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical engineers take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $79,150 a year ($6,596 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $109,190. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do electrical engineers earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($125,100).
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 17-2071; area Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 1.63, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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