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Honolulu engineer salary

Estimate

Updated January 2025

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

Typical pay

$122,364

Honolulu

Top earners

$188,099

Higher end

vs national

+5% vs national

U.S. $116,537

State

HI

Hawaii

Engineers in the Urban Honolulu metro earn an estimated $122,364, +5% vs national, with top earners near $188,099. 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 +5% 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.

Engineer salaries in Honolulu — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Honolulu?
Engineers in the Urban Honolulu metro earn an estimated median of $122,364 per year — 5% above the national average — with top earners near $188,099. These are labeled estimates: geographic pay is modeled from BLS OEWS national baselines adjusted by a local cost-of-labor index, not a direct BLS metro/state wage.
What is the highest-paying engineering role in Honolulu?
Engineering Managers have the highest estimated pay in Honolulu, around $173,639 (median). Local industry concentration shifts which disciplines command the biggest premium.
How does engineering pay in Honolulu compare to the national average?
The estimated Honolulu engineering median of $122,364 is 5% above the national average of $116,537, and usually runs above the Hawaii statewide estimate.
Source details

Blended engineering estimate for Honolulu: BLS OEWS national engineering median adjusted by a 1.05× cost-of-labor index.

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

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