SOC 27-1024 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Graphic Designers — Hawaii
Hawaii · 2 metro areas compared
At $58,070, median pay for Graphic Designers in Hawaii tracks the national median of $62,960 closely.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $58,070, median pay for Graphic Designers in Hawaii tracks the national median of $62,960 closely. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $46,140 and $78,420. The lowest tenth earn under $31,890, while the highest tenth earn more than $91,080.
Employment stands at 520, or 0.8 jobs per thousand held locally. Hawaii ranks number 30th out of 51 states by median pay for this occupation. Within the state, Kahului records the highest median at $61,940. Of the 537 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 324th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $31,890 | −49.3% |
| 25th | $46,140 | −26.7% |
| Median (50th) | $58,070 | −7.8% |
| 75th | $78,420 | +24.6% |
| 90th | $91,080 | +44.7% |
| Mean | $61,870 | −1.7% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Hawaii
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kahului | $61,940 | 40 | |
| 2 | Urban Honolulu | $58,270 | 410 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Hawaii run 10.0% above the national average, so the median of $58,070 buys what $52,791 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 16.2% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$58,070as reported by BLSLocal price level
110.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$52,791US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $58,070 a year, 7.8% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $31,890 to $91,080 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 520 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 30th of 51 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Kahului, at $61,940.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Graphic Designers in Hawaii?
The median annual wage is $58,070, or $27.92 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 $62,960, so pay in Hawaii is 7.8% 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 $91,080 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $31,890 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 Kahului, at $61,940 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 520 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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