Retail Salespersons pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,300 or more. The middle half of retail salespersons in Honolulu earn between $34,420 and $43,590.
- $31K10th
- $34K25th
- $37KMedian
- $44K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,880 | $3,323 | $19.17 |
| Median | $37,400 | $3,117 | $17.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,420 | $2,868 | $16.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,590 | $3,632 | $20.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Retail Salespersons pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Retail salespersons in Honolulu earn about the same as the Hawaii average ($40,520) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($37,310). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $35,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $39,880 | $37,400 | $30,570 | $48,300 | 12,810 |
| Hawaii | $40,520 | $37,790 | $30,660 | $49,230 | 19,180 |
| United States | $37,310 | $35,410 | $27,210 | $47,890 | 3,897,860 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Retail Salespersons salary after taxes in Honolulu
On the average salary of $39,880, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $32,906 a year, or $2,742 a month and $1,266 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 retail salespersons? 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 $39,880 buys what about $35,941 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 21.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Retail Salespersons salary in other Hawaii cities
Honolulu ranks 2nd of 2 Hawaii metro areas for this job; Kahului pays the most ($43,970).
- Kahului$43,970
- Honolulu$39,880
Highest-paying cities for retail salespersons
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($47,420).
- San Jose, CA$47,420
- San Francisco, CA$47,290
- Napa, CA$45,630
- Seattle, WA$45,020
- Mount Vernon, WA$44,690
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Retail Salespersons salary in Honolulu: questions
How much do retail salespersons make an hour in Honolulu?
$19.18 an hour on average, and $17.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level retail salespersons salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the retail salespersons take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $32,906 a year ($2,742 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,880. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do retail salespersons earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more than the U.S. average for this job ($37,310).
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 41-2031; area Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 1.14, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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