Highest paying jobs in Urban Honolulu, HI
The best paying occupations in the Urban Honolulu, HI metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.
Cost of living: prices here run 11.0% above the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianUrban Honolulu, HI | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $339,290 | $124,470 – $469,300 | 1,480 |
| 2 | Obstetricians and GynecologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $338,130 | $76,650 – $373,260 | 130 |
| 3 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $315,920 | $132,650 – $520,900 | 340 |
| 4 | PsychiatristsDoctoral or professional degree | $289,990 | $196,840 – $301,660 | 140 |
| 5 | Family Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $218,990 | $94,040 – $310,410 | — |
| 6 | Pediatricians, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $217,280 | $103,390 – $319,510 | 380 |
| 7 | Nurse MidwivesMaster's degree | $184,620 | $125,720 – $193,780 | — |
| 8 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $170,060 | $85,860 – $178,110 | 390 |
| 9 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $168,090 | $71,770 – $416,000 | 650 |
| 10 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $165,090 | $127,700 – $177,290 | 890 |
| 11 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $151,180 | $85,760 – $220,010 | 2,140 |
| 12 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $150,220 | $99,860 – $216,650 | 1,040 |
| 13 | Psychologists, All OtherMaster's degree | $143,020 | $82,930 – $188,140 | 140 |
| 14 | Computer Hardware EngineersBachelor's degree | $143,020 | $94,270 – $202,960 | 60 |
| 15 | Marriage and Family TherapistsMaster's degree | $141,960 | $48,950 – $166,400 | 190 |
| 16 | OptometristsDoctoral or professional degree | $141,770 | $107,090 – $205,390 | 170 |
| 17 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $141,510 | $103,200 – $229,880 | 1,050 |
| 18 | Detectives and Criminal InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $140,750 | $96,470 – $165,030 | 350 |
| 19 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent | $140,590 | $112,860 – $173,330 | 490 |
| 20 | Registered NursesBachelor's degree | $139,260 | $82,390 – $151,320 | 9,680 |
| 21 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $135,570 | $106,450 – $173,640 | 400 |
| 22 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $135,080 | $74,720 – $144,170 | 450 |
| 23 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $134,670 | $83,050 – $195,190 | — |
| 24 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $134,330 | $80,410 – $221,330 | 3,000 |
| 25 | Database ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $134,040 | $93,770 – $210,960 | 50 |
| 26 | Ship EngineersPostsecondary nondegree award | $131,640 | $79,300 – $193,180 | 60 |
| 27 | VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree | $130,830 | $81,360 – $191,890 | 270 |
| 28 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $129,240 | $84,030 – $200,010 | 550 |
| 29 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $128,730 | $67,170 – $183,470 | 2,190 |
| 30 | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and TestersBachelor's degree | $128,010 | $76,370 – $130,860 | 80 |
| 31 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $126,670 | $85,690 – $168,630 | 1,380 |
| 32 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific ProductsBachelor's degree | $126,110 | $65,470 – $208,720 | 510 |
| 33 | Electronics Engineers, Except ComputerBachelor's degree | $126,050 | $92,520 – $159,240 | 270 |
| 34 | Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree | $125,980 | $86,550 – $159,380 | 50 |
| 35 | Radiation TherapistsAssociate's degree | $125,520 | $110,610 – $126,400 | — |
| 36 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $124,290 | $74,880 – $199,800 | 90 |
| 37 | Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree | $123,070 | $81,320 – $135,660 | 160 |
| 38 | Atmospheric and Space ScientistsBachelor's degree | $122,880 | $82,930 – $168,210 | 70 |
| 39 | Power Plant OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $122,020 | $103,430 – $134,770 | 170 |
| 40 | Engineers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $121,010 | $81,580 – $169,000 | 960 |
| 41 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $120,870 | $72,820 – $179,010 | 1,960 |
| 42 | Crane and Tower OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $120,560 | $96,640 – $132,450 | 170 |
| 43 | Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All OtherMaster's degree | $120,270 | $90,040 – $137,590 | 80 |
| 44 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $120,230 | $63,200 – $219,050 | 1,290 |
| 45 | Computer Occupations, All OtherBachelor's degree | $120,100 | $65,950 – $161,700 | 1,880 |
| 46 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $119,530 | $79,520 – $176,820 | 1,190 |
| 47 | Clinical and Counseling PsychologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $119,420 | $86,500 – $138,770 | 190 |
| 48 | Magnetic Resonance Imaging TechnologistsAssociate's degree | $119,370 | $105,940 – $129,660 | 110 |
| 49 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $118,180 | $68,700 – $217,620 | 450 |
| 50 | Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $117,630 | $60,990 – $129,170 | 1,430 |