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Top Paying Jobs in Urban Honolulu, HI (2026)

Urban Honolulu, HI has significant jobs across diverse industries. The highest-paying occupations include Family Medicine Physicians ($230,340), Pediatricians, General ($208,620), Physician Assistants ($163,940). The cost of living index is 110.96 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $2,642/month.

$146K
Avg. median salary
110.96
Cost of living index
$2,642
Median 2BR rent
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Population

Highest paying careers in Urban Honolulu

RankOccupationCategoryMedian salaryHourly
1Family Medicine PhysiciansHealthcare$230K$110.74/hr
2Pediatricians, GeneralHealthcare$209K$100.3/hr
3Physician AssistantsHealthcare$164K$78.82/hr
4PharmacistsHealthcare$160K$76.93/hr
5PsychiatristsHealthcare$151K$72.61/hr
6Elevator and Escalator Installers and RepairersConstruction & Trades$151K$72.41/hr
7Database ArchitectsTechnology$150K$71.87/hr
8First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesPublic Safety$149K$71.8/hr
9Architectural and Engineering ManagersManagement$149K$71.45/hr
10Medical and Health Services ManagersManagement$148K$70.98/hr
11Computer and Information Research ScientistsTechnology$140K$67.38/hr
12Computer Hardware EngineersEngineering$140K$67.38/hr
13Computer and Information Systems ManagersManagement$139K$66.78/hr
14Registered NursesHealthcare$139K$66.68/hr
15Postsecondary Teachers, All OtherEducation$135K$/hr
16Aerospace EngineersEngineering$132K$63.56/hr
17Nurse PractitionersHealthcare$131K$62.95/hr
18Social Work Teachers, PostsecondaryEducation$130K$/hr
19Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, PostsecondaryEducation$129K$/hr
20Advertising and Promotions ManagersManagement$129K$62.02/hr
21Financial ManagersManagement$129K$61.9/hr
22OptometristsHealthcare$128K$61.67/hr
23Managers, All OtherManagement$127K$61.13/hr
24Dentists, GeneralHealthcare$126K$60.72/hr
25Industrial Production ManagersManagement$125K$60.11/hr

Affordability snapshot: Urban Honolulu

Cost of living vs. national average+11.0% more expensive
Studio apartment (FMR)$/mo
1-bedroom apartment (FMR)$/mo
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$2,642/mo
3-bedroom apartment (FMR)$/mo
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