Economists salary in Hawaii
The median economists in Hawaii earns $83,050 a year, 33% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,086 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $66,370
- 25th percentile
- $71,000
- Median percentile
- $83,050
- 75th percentile
- $96,390
- 90th percentile
- $120,270
Based on 50 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$61,027 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $83,050 |
| Federal income tax | −$9,441 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$6,353 |
| Hawaii income tax (approx.) | −$6,229 |
| Monthly take-home | $5,086 |
| Every two weeks | $2,347 |
Does it go far here?
$75,534Median pay in Hawaii is worth this at average US prices (local price level 110.0 vs 100).
39%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,971 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Hawaii
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $339,290 |
| Dentists, General | $167,820 |
| Physician Assistants | $164,050 |
| Pharmacists | $163,220 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $151,670 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $147,630 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $141,640 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $140,590 |