Photographers pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $92,060 or more. The middle half of photographers in Honolulu earn between $36,380 and $52,990.
- $32K10th
- $36K25th
- $45KMedian
- $53K75th
- $92K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,700 | $4,308 | $24.86 |
| Median | $45,300 | $3,775 | $21.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,380 | $3,032 | $17.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,990 | $4,416 | $25.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Photographers pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Photographers in Honolulu earn 9% less than the Hawaii average ($57,030) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($55,410). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $44,660.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $51,700 | $45,300 | $32,450 | $92,060 | 280 |
| Hawaii | $57,030 | $45,960 | $30,800 | $105,820 | 440 |
| United States | $55,410 | $44,660 | $30,820 | $91,810 | 51,760 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Photographers salary after taxes in Honolulu
On the average salary of $51,700, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $41,574 a year, or $3,464 a month and $1,599 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 photographers? 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 $51,700 buys what about $46,593 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 16.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Photographers salary in other Hawaii cities
Honolulu ranks 2nd of 2 Hawaii metro areas for this job; Kahului pays the most ($68,980).
- Kahului$68,980
- Honolulu$51,700
Highest-paying cities for photographers
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($83,790).
- San Francisco, CA$83,790
- San Jose, CA$75,490
- Los Angeles, CA$73,520
- Santa Rosa, CA$72,250
- Santa Maria, CA$72,200
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Photographers salary in Honolulu: questions
How much do photographers make an hour in Honolulu?
$24.85 an hour on average, and $21.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level photographers salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the photographers take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $41,574 a year ($3,464 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,700. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do photographers earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($55,410).
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 27-4021; area Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.6%.
- 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 1.91, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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