SOC 11-3061 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Purchasing Managers — Urban Honolulu
Urban Honolulu, HI
In Urban Honolulu, HI the median wage is $114,990.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Urban Honolulu, HI the median wage is $114,990. That is 22.3% lower than the national median of $148,080. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $90,990 and $147,890. The lowest tenth earn under $83,140, while the highest tenth earn more than $180,010.
Employment stands at 170, or 0.4 jobs per thousand held locally. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 60th of 481 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $83,140 | −43.9% |
| 25th | $90,990 | −38.6% |
| Median (50th) | $114,990 | −22.3% |
| 75th | $147,890 | −0.1% |
| 90th | $180,010 | +21.6% |
| Mean | $127,960 | −13.6% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Urban Honolulu run 10.0% above the national average, so the median of $114,990 buys what $104,536 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
$114,990as reported by BLSLocal price level
110.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$104,536US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $114,990 a year, 22.3% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $83,140 to $180,010 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 170 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Purchasing Managers in Urban Honolulu, HI?
The median annual wage is $114,990, or $55.28 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 $148,080, so pay in Urban Honolulu, HI 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 Urban Honolulu, HI earns more than $180,010 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $83,140 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.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 170 jobs in this occupation in Urban Honolulu, HI. 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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