Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,880 or more. The middle half of veterinary technologists and technicians in Honolulu earn between $37,920 and $52,720.
- $36K10th
- $38K25th
- $48KMedian
- $53K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,080 | $4,090 | $23.60 |
| Median | $48,070 | $4,006 | $23.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,920 | $3,160 | $18.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,720 | $4,393 | $25.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Veterinary technologists and technicians in Honolulu earn about the same as the Hawaii average ($49,460) and about the same as the U.S. average ($49,120). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $47,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $49,080 | $48,070 | $35,980 | $62,880 | 190 |
| Hawaii | $49,460 | $48,550 | $35,990 | $62,660 | 270 |
| United States | $49,120 | $47,380 | $35,710 | $63,180 | 129,140 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary after taxes in Honolulu
On the average salary of $49,080, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $39,657 a year, or $3,305 a month and $1,525 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 veterinary technologists and 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 $49,080 buys what about $44,232 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 17.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary in other Hawaii cities
Honolulu ranks 2nd of 2 Hawaii metro areas for this job; Kahului pays the most ($54,360).
- Kahului$54,360
- Honolulu$49,080
All Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salaries in Hawaii
Highest-paying cities for veterinary technologists and technicians
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($68,370).
- San Jose, CA$68,370
- San Francisco, CA$68,210
- Corvallis, OR$68,140
- Santa Cruz, CA$62,780
- Santa Rosa, CA$62,770
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Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary in Honolulu: questions
How much do veterinary technologists and technicians make an hour in Honolulu?
$23.60 an hour on average, and $23.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinary technologists and technicians salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinary technologists and technicians take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $39,657 a year ($3,305 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,080. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do veterinary technologists and technicians earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($49,120).
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 29-2056; area Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.5%.
- 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 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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