SOC 13-2011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Accountants and Auditors — Hawaii
Hawaii · 2 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in Hawaii is $74,500 a year, trailing the national median of $83,680 by 11.0%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Hawaii is $74,500 a year, trailing the national median of $83,680 by 11.0%. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $60,710 and $92,870. The lowest tenth earn under $49,860, while the highest tenth earn more than $117,840.
The area has 4,670 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 7.4 of every thousand jobs. Hawaii ranks number 46th out of 51 states by median pay for this occupation. Within the state, Kahului records the highest median at $78,630. Of the 537 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 211th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $49,860 | −40.4% |
| 25th | $60,710 | −27.4% |
| Median (50th) | $74,500 | −11.0% |
| 75th | $92,870 | +11.0% |
| 90th | $117,840 | +40.8% |
| Mean | $79,300 | −5.2% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Hawaii
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kahului | $78,630 | 440 | |
| 2 | Urban Honolulu | $74,990 | 3,590 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Hawaii run 10.0% above the national average, so the median of $74,500 buys what $67,727 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 19.1% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$74,500as reported by BLSLocal price level
110.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$67,727US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $74,500 a year, 11.0% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $49,860 to $117,840 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 4,670 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 46th of 51 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Kahului, at $78,630.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Accountants and Auditors in Hawaii?
The median annual wage is $74,500, or $35.82 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $83,680, so pay in Hawaii is 11.0% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Hawaii earns more than $117,840 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $49,860 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Kahului, at $78,630 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 4,670 jobs in this occupation in Hawaii. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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