Music Directors and Composers salary in Urban Honolulu, HI
The median music directors and composers in Urban Honolulu, HI earns $69,330 a year, 6% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,367 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $53,790
- 25th percentile
- $63,220
- Median percentile
- $69,330
- 75th percentile
- $92,390
- 90th percentile
- $115,490
Based on 70 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
$52,404 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $69,330 |
| Federal income tax | −$6,423 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,304 |
| Hawaii income tax (approx.) | −$5,200 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,367 |
| Every two weeks | $2,016 |
Does it go far here?
$62,481Median pay in Urban Honolulu, HI is worth this at average US prices (local price level 111.0 vs 100).
48%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($2,083 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Urban Honolulu, HI
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $339,290 |
| Dentists, General | $168,090 |
| Pharmacists | $165,090 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $151,180 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $150,220 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $141,510 |
| Registered Nurses | $139,260 |
| Financial Managers | $134,330 |
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