SOC 43-4111 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan — Hawaii
Hawaii · 1 metro areas compared
The median wage for Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan in Hawaii is $35,680 per year, 22.3% below the national median of $45,920.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan in Hawaii is $35,680 per year, 22.3% below the national median of $45,920. Half of workers earn between $31,860 and $43,920. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $30,740 and the ninetieth at $52,610.
Hawaii ranks number 48th out of 50 states by median pay for this occupation. Within the state, Urban Honolulu records the highest median at $35,870. Of the 537 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 527th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $30,740 | −33.1% |
| 25th | $31,860 | −30.6% |
| Median (50th) | $35,680 | −22.3% |
| 75th | $43,920 | −4.4% |
| 90th | $52,610 | +14.6% |
| Mean | $38,880 | −15.3% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Hawaii
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Honolulu | $35,870 | 70 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Hawaii run 10.0% above the national average, so the median of $35,680 buys what $32,436 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 29.4% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$35,680as reported by BLSLocal price level
110.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$32,436US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $35,680 a year, 22.3% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $30,740 to $52,610 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- It ranks 48th of 50 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Urban Honolulu, at $35,870.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan in Hawaii?
The median annual wage is $35,680, or $17.15 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 $45,920, so pay in Hawaii is 22.3% 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 $52,610 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $30,740 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 $35,870 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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