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Honolulu engineer salary

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Updated March 2025

What engineers earn in the Urban Honolulu, HI metro, with a full breakdown by role.

Typical pay

$108,011

Honolulu

Top earners

$155,733

Higher end

vs national

-10% vs national

U.S. $120,395

State

HI

Hawaii

Engineers in the Urban Honolulu, HI metro earn an estimated $108,011, -10% vs national, with top earners near $155,733. See the full breakdown by role below, or estimate your own total compensation — the number sharpens as local engineers contribute.

Engineering pay by role in Honolulu

Estimated pay for each discipline in Honolulu. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.

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What affects engineering pay in Honolulu

  • ▹Local market. Honolulu pay runs -10% vs national for the typical engineer, usually above the Hawaii statewide estimate.
  • ▹Industry concentration.A metro's dominant employers (tech, defense, energy, healthcare) shift which engineering disciplines command a premium locally.
  • ▹Experience & specialization. Seniority and in-demand skills swing pay well beyond the metro median — see the role table above and the calculator.
  • ▹Remote work.Remote offers may anchor to a company's HQ market rather than Honolulu, raising or lowering local pay.

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Engineer salaries in Honolulu — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Honolulu?
Engineers in the Urban Honolulu, HI metro earn a blended median of $108,011 per year — 10% below the national average — across 7 engineering occupations and 5,560 local jobs. There is no single BLS "engineer" occupation, so this blends the published medians of the engineering occupations reported for the area, weighted by local employment (BLS OEWS May 2024).
What is the highest-paying engineering role in Honolulu?
Engineering Managers have the highest published median in Honolulu, at $148,620 per year (BLS OEWS May 2024). Local industry concentration shifts which disciplines command the biggest premium.
How does engineering pay in Honolulu compare to the national average?
The Honolulu engineering median of $108,011 is 10% below the national average of $120,395, against a Hawaii statewide blend of $108,235.
Source details

BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 7 engineering occupations in Urban Honolulu, HI, weighted by local employment (5,560 jobs).

Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →

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