SOC 21-1029 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Social Workers, All Other — Hawaii
Hawaii · 1 metro areas compared
The median wage for Social Workers, All Other in Hawaii is $116,130 per year, well above the national median of $71,900.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Social Workers, All Other in Hawaii is $116,130 per year, well above the national median of $71,900. The gap of 61.5% is among the widest recorded for this occupation. Pay ranges from under $81,080 at the tenth percentile to more than $137,450 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $101,750 to $130,020.
The area has 200 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.3 of every thousand jobs. Among the 50 states with published data for this occupation, Hawaii ranks 2nd by median wage. Urban Honolulu leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $117,190. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 63rd of 537 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $81,080 | +12.8% |
| 25th | $101,750 | +41.5% |
| Median (50th) | $116,130 | +61.5% |
| 75th | $130,020 | +80.8% |
| 90th | $137,450 | +91.2% |
| Mean | $113,580 | +58.0% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Hawaii
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Honolulu | $117,190 | 180 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Hawaii run 10.0% above the national average, so the median of $116,130 buys what $105,573 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 46.8% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$116,130as reported by BLSLocal price level
110.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$105,573US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $116,130 a year, 61.5% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $81,080 to $137,450 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 200 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 2nd of 50 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Urban Honolulu, at $117,190.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Social Workers, All Other in Hawaii?
The median annual wage is $116,130, or $55.83 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 $71,900, so pay in Hawaii is 61.5% 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 $137,450 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $81,080 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 $117,190 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 200 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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