Cost of living

Cost of living in Hawaii: what jobs pay vs rent

Typical rent in Hawaii is about $1,927/mo (population-weighted Census gross rent, utilities included). Here's how 280 common jobs' estimated take-home pay compares.

JobEst. take-homeRent share
Family Physician$15,548/mo12%
Chief Executive$14,554/mo13%
Dentist$9,728/mo20%
Industrial Production Manager$9,361/mo21%
Physician Assistant$9,188/mo21%
Police and Detective$9,177/mo21%
Pharmacist$8,936/mo22%
Optometrist$8,745/mo22%
Architectural and Engineering Manager$8,655/mo22%
IT Manager$8,641/mo22%
Data Scientist$8,445/mo23%
Healthcare Manager$8,414/mo23%
Registered Nurse$8,399/mo23%
Nurse Practitioner$8,395/mo23%
Marketing Manager$8,197/mo24%
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairer$8,163/mo24%
Financial Manager$7,996/mo24%
Construction Manager$7,844/mo25%
Sales Manager$7,649/mo25%
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Tester$7,570/mo25%
Veterinarian$7,516/mo26%
Industrial Engineer$7,368/mo26%
Sonographer$7,346/mo26%
Detectives and Criminal Investigator$7,327/mo26%
Natural Sciences Manager$7,324/mo26%
Human Resources Manager$7,231/mo27%
Electrical Engineer$7,182/mo27%
Administrative Services Manager$7,160/mo27%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Product$7,149/mo27%
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager$7,148/mo27%
Purchasing Manager$7,128/mo27%
Lawyer$7,019/mo27%
Information Security Analyst$6,954/mo28%
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer$6,947/mo28%
Public Relations Manager$6,869/mo28%
Operations Manager$6,825/mo28%
Software Developer$6,816/mo28%
Network Architect$6,772/mo28%
Speech Pathologist$6,753/mo29%
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$6,696/mo29%
Computer Hardware Engineer$6,659/mo29%
Facilities Manager$6,649/mo29%
Operations Research Analyst$6,635/mo29%
Physical Therapist$6,616/mo29%
Construction Supervisor$6,558/mo29%
Occupational Therapist$6,521/mo30%
Chiropractor$6,440/mo30%
Radiologic Technologist$6,343/mo30%
Network Administrator$6,337/mo30%
Mechanical Engineer$6,314/mo31%
Dental Hygienist$6,162/mo31%
Logistician$6,159/mo31%
Architect$6,126/mo31%
Chef$6,112/mo32%
Electrician$6,029/mo32%
Psychologist$6,011/mo32%
Equipment Operator$5,922/mo33%
Respiratory Therapist$5,906/mo33%
Database Administrator$5,883/mo33%
Police Officer$5,735/mo34%
Systems Analyst$5,719/mo34%
Sheet Metal Worker$5,680/mo34%
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairer$5,628/mo34%
Mechanics, Installers, and Repairer$5,574/mo35%
Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$5,565/mo35%
Financial Analyst$5,537/mo35%
Civil Engineer$5,493/mo35%
Computer Programmer$5,481/mo35%
Management Consultant$5,446/mo35%
Chemist$5,419/mo36%
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tender$5,406/mo36%
Labor Relations Specialist$5,372/mo36%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technician$5,351/mo36%
Carpenter$5,333/mo36%
Cement Masons and Concrete Finisher$5,262/mo37%
Dietitian$5,177/mo37%
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technician$5,088/mo38%
Non-Retail Sales Worker$5,058/mo38%
Industrial Machinery Mechanic$5,049/mo38%
Web and Digital Interface Designer$5,008/mo38%
Credit Analyst$4,996/mo39%
Machinist$4,975/mo39%
Welder$4,975/mo39%
Healthcare Social Worker$4,971/mo39%
Food Service Manager$4,940/mo39%
Training and Development Specialist$4,928/mo39%
Instructional Coordinator$4,921/mo39%
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistant$4,919/mo39%
Compliance Officer$4,908/mo39%
Paramedic$4,908/mo39%
Financial Advisor$4,896/mo39%
Plumber$4,816/mo40%
Project Management Specialist$4,789/mo40%
Cost Estimator$4,719/mo41%
Social and Community Service Manager$4,662/mo41%
Claims Adjuster$4,647/mo41%
Journalist$4,636/mo42%
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$4,633/mo42%
Construction and Building Inspector$4,548/mo42%
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$4,542/mo42%
Medical Equipment Repairer$4,534/mo43%
Accountant$4,517/mo43%
Loan Officer$4,441/mo43%
Surgical Technologist$4,412/mo44%
HVAC Technician$4,398/mo44%
Computer Network Support Specialist$4,380/mo44%
Buyers and Purchasing Agent$4,375/mo44%
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialist$4,370/mo44%
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$4,365/mo44%
Diesel Mechanic$4,324/mo45%
Advertising Sales Agent$4,315/mo45%
Writer$4,290/mo45%
Social Worker$4,285/mo45%
HR Specialist$4,280/mo45%
Painter$4,246/mo45%
Production and Operating Worker$4,246/mo45%
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$4,220/mo46%
Insurance Underwriter$4,215/mo46%
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planner$4,204/mo46%
Clergy$4,188/mo46%
Financial Examiner$4,187/mo46%
Postal Service Clerk$4,137/mo47%
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technician$4,103/mo47%
Correctional Officer$4,102/mo47%
Architectural and Civil Drafter$4,077/mo47%
Producers and Director$4,076/mo47%
Property Manager$4,076/mo47%
Construction Laborer$4,041/mo48%
High School Teacher$4,037/mo48%
Fundraiser$4,027/mo48%
School Counselor$4,008/mo48%
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$3,981/mo48%
Licensed Practical Nurse$3,972/mo49%
Public Relations Specialist$3,970/mo49%
Elementary School Teacher$3,962/mo49%
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$3,961/mo49%
Librarian$3,961/mo49%
Medical Records Specialist$3,961/mo49%
Office and Administrative Support Worker$3,944/mo49%
Paralegals and Legal Assistant$3,930/mo49%
Sales Representative$3,896/mo49%
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistant$3,873/mo50%
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer$3,871/mo50%
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Worker$3,870/mo50%
IT Support Specialist$3,867/mo50%
EMT$3,855/mo50%
Market Research Analyst$3,855/mo50%
Roofer$3,855/mo50%
Real Estate Agent$3,849/mo50%
Insurance Agent$3,815/mo51%
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$3,793/mo51%
Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$3,773/mo51%
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerk$3,767/mo51%
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerk$3,758/mo51%
Physical Therapist Assistant$3,751/mo51%
Security Worker$3,741/mo52%
Truck Driver$3,719/mo52%
Bus Drivers, School$3,691/mo52%
Maintenance Worker$3,674/mo52%
Editor$3,672/mo52%
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agent$3,671/mo52%
Bartender$3,636/mo53%
Special Ed Teacher$3,631/mo53%
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$3,612/mo53%
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$3,539/mo54%
Postal Service Mail Carrier$3,528/mo55%
Personal Service Worker$3,519/mo55%
Interior Designer$3,515/mo55%
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technician$3,509/mo55%
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weigher$3,506/mo55%
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operator$3,474/mo55%
Retail Supervisor$3,468/mo56%
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker$3,466/mo56%
Public Safety Telecommunicator$3,436/mo56%
Medical Equipment Preparer$3,401/mo57%
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialist$3,395/mo57%
Sports Coach$3,386/mo57%
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Program$3,366/mo57%
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tender$3,357/mo57%
Crossing Guards and Flagger$3,329/mo58%
Court, Municipal, and License Clerk$3,320/mo58%
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$3,290/mo59%
Psychiatric Technician$3,286/mo59%
Self-Enrichment Teacher$3,283/mo59%
Graphic Designer$3,265/mo59%
Auto Mechanic$3,231/mo60%
Opticians, Dispensing$3,222/mo60%
Fitness Trainer$3,210/mo60%
Bill and Account Collector$3,193/mo60%
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaner$3,186/mo60%
Butchers and Meat Cutter$3,178/mo61%
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tender$3,158/mo61%
Loan Interviewers and Clerk$3,156/mo61%
Automotive Body and Related Repairer$3,134/mo61%
Admin Assistant$3,116/mo62%
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerk$3,101/mo62%
Bookkeeper$3,099/mo62%
Billing and Posting Clerk$3,078/mo63%
Medical Assistant$3,050/mo63%
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$3,038/mo63%
Photographer$2,995/mo64%
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenter$2,984/mo65%
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistant$2,956/mo65%
Preschool Teacher$2,943/mo65%
Tire Repairers and Changer$2,934/mo66%
Ophthalmic Medical Technician$2,927/mo66%
Dental Assistant$2,917/mo66%
Pharmacy Technician$2,899/mo66%
Library Technician$2,885/mo67%
Food Service Supervisor$2,884/mo67%
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$2,876/mo67%
Nursing Assistant$2,865/mo67%
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerk$2,850/mo68%
Data Entry Keyer$2,833/mo68%
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$2,827/mo68%
Tax Preparer$2,826/mo68%
Rehabilitation Counselor$2,824/mo68%
Delivery Driver$2,798/mo69%
Landscaper$2,768/mo70%
Cooks, Short Order$2,705/mo71%
Parts Salesperson$2,704/mo71%
Restaurant Cook$2,698/mo71%
Animal Caretaker$2,683/mo72%
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairer$2,679/mo72%
Office Clerk$2,638/mo73%
Warehouse Worker$2,616/mo74%
Counter and Rental Clerk$2,614/mo74%
File Clerk$2,608/mo74%
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmer$2,560/mo75%
Social and Human Service Assistant$2,557/mo75%
Driver/Sales Worker$2,555/mo75%
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$2,538/mo76%
Security Guard$2,529/mo76%
Veterinary Technologists and Technician$2,521/mo76%
Biological Technician$2,505/mo77%
Customer Service Rep$2,504/mo77%
Printing Press Operator$2,501/mo77%
Tutor$2,464/mo78%
Teller$2,451/mo79%
Cargo and Freight Agent$2,449/mo79%
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerk$2,447/mo79%
Stockers and Order Filler$2,445/mo79%
Pest Control Worker$2,432/mo79%
Baker$2,411/mo80%
Receptionist$2,409/mo80%
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeur$2,395/mo80%
Library Assistants, Clerical$2,378/mo81%
Food Preparation Worker$2,363/mo82%
Couriers and Messenger$2,361/mo82%
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmer$2,361/mo82%
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helper$2,355/mo82%
Slaughterers and Meat Packer$2,352/mo82%
Janitor$2,349/mo82%
Childcare Worker$2,345/mo82%
Home Health Aide$2,333/mo83%
Sewing Machine Operator$2,326/mo83%
Amusement and Recreation Attendant$2,319/mo83%
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$2,318/mo83%
Teaching Assistant$2,317/mo83%
Dishwasher$2,312/mo83%
Retail Salesperson$2,309/mo83%
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$2,295/mo84%
Food Batchmaker$2,268/mo85%
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$2,263/mo85%
Cooks, Fast Food$2,238/mo86%
Recreation Worker$2,237/mo86%
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$2,231/mo86%
Telemarketer$2,170/mo89%
Cashier$2,139/mo90%
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$2,011/mo96%
Packers and Packagers, Hand$2,000/mo96%
Parking Attendant$1,977/mo97%
Residential Advisor$1,964/mo98%
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tender$1,907/mo101%
Order Clerk$1,892/mo102%
Fast Food and Counter Worker$1,890/mo102%
Hairdresser$1,865/mo103%
Server$1,832/mo105%
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Taker$1,639/mo118%
Manicurists and Pedicurist$1,622/mo119%

Pay is BLS OEWS 2023 state median wages after a rough ~22% tax estimate — a ballpark, not a real paycheck. It doesn't include state taxes, insurance, transport, or the cost of moving.

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