SOC 27-1029 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Designers, All Other — Hawaii
Hawaii · 1 metro areas compared
The median wage for Designers, All Other in Hawaii is $85,700 per year, well above the national median of $64,950.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Designers, All Other in Hawaii is $85,700 per year, well above the national median of $64,950. The gap of 31.9% is among the widest recorded for this occupation. Pay ranges from under $43,890 at the tenth percentile to more than $102,350 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $43,890 to $102,290.
Among the 26 states with published data for this occupation, Hawaii ranks 3rd by median wage. Urban Honolulu leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $43,890. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 143rd of 537 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $43,890 | −32.4% |
| 25th | $43,890 | −32.4% |
| Median (50th) | $85,700 | +31.9% |
| 75th | $102,290 | +57.5% |
| 90th | $102,350 | +57.6% |
| Mean | $71,930 | +10.7% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Hawaii
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Honolulu | $43,890 | — |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Hawaii run 10.0% above the national average, so the median of $85,700 buys what $77,909 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 20.0% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$85,700as reported by BLSLocal price level
110.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$77,909US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $85,700 a year, 31.9% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $43,890 to $102,350 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- It ranks 3rd of 26 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Urban Honolulu, at $43,890.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Designers, All Other in Hawaii?
The median annual wage is $85,700, or $41.20 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 $64,950, so pay in Hawaii is 31.9% higher. 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 $102,350 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $43,890 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 Urban Honolulu, at $43,890 per year.
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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