Forest and Conservation Technicians pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,020 or more. The middle half of forest and conservation technicians in Honolulu earn between $46,610 and $59,240.
- $41K10th
- $47K25th
- $50KMedian
- $59K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,690 | $4,474 | $25.81 |
| Median | $50,450 | $4,204 | $24.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,610 | $3,884 | $22.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,240 | $4,937 | $28.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Forest and Conservation Technicians pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Forest and conservation technicians in Honolulu earn about the same as the Hawaii average ($52,780) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($59,060). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $54,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $53,690 | $50,450 | $40,800 | $73,020 | 60 |
| Hawaii | $52,780 | $50,040 | $40,800 | $73,020 | 140 |
| United States | $59,060 | $54,560 | $40,330 | $83,630 | 30,410 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Forest and Conservation Technicians salary after taxes in Honolulu
On the average salary of $53,690, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $43,029 a year, or $3,586 a month and $1,655 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 forest and conservation technicians? 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 $53,690 buys what about $48,386 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 15.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Forest and Conservation Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Santa Rosa, CA$77,010
- Santa Cruz, CA$50,610
- San Francisco, CA$68,530
- Salinas, CA$63,760
- San Jose, CA$71,970
- Stockton, CA$53,740
Highest-paying cities for forest and conservation technicians
Santa Rosa, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($77,010).
- Santa Rosa, CA$77,010
- Baton Rouge, LA$76,770
- San Jose, CA$71,970
- Carson City, NV$70,640
- Milwaukee, WI$69,680
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Forest and Conservation Technicians salary in Honolulu: questions
How much do forest and conservation technicians make an hour in Honolulu?
$25.81 an hour on average, and $24.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level forest and conservation technicians salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the forest and conservation technicians take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $43,029 a year ($3,586 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,690. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do forest and conservation technicians earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($59,060).
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 19-4071; area Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- 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 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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