Environmental Engineers pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $156,640 or more. The middle half of environmental engineers in Honolulu earn between $90,900 and $125,150.
- $76K10th
- $91K25th
- $110KMedian
- $125K75th
- $157K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $115,820 | $9,652 | $55.68 |
| Median | $110,010 | $9,168 | $52.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $90,900 | $7,575 | $43.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $125,150 | $10,429 | $60.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Environmental Engineers pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Environmental engineers in Honolulu earn about the same as the Hawaii average ($115,920) and about the same as the U.S. average ($112,910). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $107,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $115,820 | $110,010 | $76,180 | $156,640 | 130 |
| Hawaii | $115,920 | $107,880 | $76,180 | $156,640 | 150 |
| United States | $112,910 | $107,110 | $69,990 | $162,220 | 38,340 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Environmental Engineers salary after taxes in Honolulu
On the average salary of $115,820, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $83,311 a year, or $6,943 a month and $3,204 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 environmental 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 $115,820 buys what about $104,379 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Environmental Engineers salary in nearby metro areas
- Santa Rosa, CA$138,740
- Santa Cruz, CA$126,480
- San Francisco, CA$135,420
- Salinas, CA$122,350
- Vallejo, CA$140,040
- San Jose, CA$130,260
Highest-paying cities for environmental engineers
Baton Rouge, LA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($144,100).
- Baton Rouge, LA$144,100
- Kennewick, WA$140,210
- Vallejo, CA$140,040
- Santa Rosa, CA$138,740
- Beaumont, TX$135,550
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Environmental Engineers salary in Honolulu: questions
How much do environmental engineers make an hour in Honolulu?
$55.69 an hour on average, and $52.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level environmental engineers salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $90,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the environmental engineers take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $83,311 a year ($6,943 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $115,820. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do environmental engineers earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($112,910).
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 17-2081; area Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.0%.
- 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 1.22, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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