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Directors, Religious Activities and Education Salary

in Urban Honolulu, HI

The median pay for a directors, religious activities and education in Urban Honolulu, HI is $47,590/year ($22.88/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $45K at the entry level to $75K for experienced workers. Prices run high here (RPP 110.96), so that salary is closer to $42,889 in real purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $2,642/month, about 80.4% of take-home, which is tight.

$48K
Median annual
$22.88/hr
Hourly rate
$45K
Entry level (10th %)
$75K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $48K get you in Urban Honolulu?

Estimated take-home pay$3,106/mo
Rent (2BR median)-$2,642/mo
Rent as % of take-home85.1% ⚠ above 30% guideline
Groceries-$435/mo
Utilities-$217/mo
Transportation-$382/mo
Healthcare *-$253/mo
Left over-$823/mo

Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Urban Honolulu’s Regional Price Parity (110.96). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.

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About directors, religious activities and educations

Education: Master's degree
U.S. employed: 22,160
Urban Honolulu, HI employed: 240
Category: Community & Social

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What this looks like in Urban Honolulu

Directors, religious activities and education pay in Urban Honolulu tracks closely to the national median, $48K locally vs. $52K nationwide, a 9% difference. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $2,642/month, which is 85.1% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost-of-living overall is 11% above the national average (BEA RPP 110.96), so groceries and services cost more too. Use the affordability calculator above to model your specific situation.

Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Urban Honolulu, HI

Bar chart showing Directors, Religious Activities and Education salary percentiles in Urban Honolulu, HI: 10th percentile $45,110, 25th percentile $46,200, median $47,590, 75th percentile $62,950, 90th percentile $75,480. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$45K25th$46KMedian$48K75th$63K90th$75K
Bar chart showing Directors, Religious Activities and Education salary percentiles in Urban Honolulu, HI: 10th percentile $45,110, 25th percentile $46,200, median $47,590, 75th percentile $62,950, 90th percentile $75,480. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level directors, religious activities and educations (10th percentile) start around $45K. Mid-career wages sit at $48K. Top earners bring in $75K or more, a $30K spread from bottom to top.

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Directors, Religious Activities and Education pay across states

Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure

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StateMedian salaryvs. nationalEmployment
Alabama$79K+52%90
Texas$75K+45%330
Georgia$73K+40%320
Nebraska$73K+39%40
Colorado$68K+30%100
Iowa$66K+27%220
New Jersey$66K+26%N/A
North Carolina$63K+21%260
Massachusetts$63K+21%160
Nevada$62K+20%90
Tennessee$62K+19%130
District of Columbia$62K+19%170
California$62K+18%3,200
Virginia$59K+13%380
Maryland$59K+13%300
Indiana$58K+12%670
Arizona$57K+10%300
Utah$57K+9%50
Washington$56K+8%390
Pennsylvania$56K+7%1,210
Illinois$54K+3%N/A
South Dakota$53K+2%50
Missouri$53K+2%60
Kentucky$52K+0%250
Minnesota$50K-4%760
New York$50K-4%3,550
Mississippi$49K-5%120
Ohio$49K-5%740
Florida$49K-6%1,420
New Mexico$48K-7%60
Connecticut$48K-8%160
Hawaii$48K-9%310
Oklahoma$47K-10%110
Kansas$46K-12%140
Michigan$46K-12%950
Oregon$45K-13%1,860
Montana$45K-13%640
Idaho$45K-14%40
Rhode Island$45K-14%120
Wisconsin$40K-23%130
South Carolina$36K-31%170
Arkansas$34K-35%140
Louisiana$30K-43%N/A
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Frequently asked questions

Can a directors, religious activities and education afford a 2BR apartment alone in Urban Honolulu?

It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $48K, rent takes 85.1% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $2,642/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $900/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.

What’s the entry-level salary for directors, religious activities and educations in Urban Honolulu?

The 10th-percentile wage — what new directors, religious activities and educations typically earn — is $45K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,707/month. At HUD’s $2,642/month FMR, rent would take 98% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.

Is directors, religious activities and education a high-paying job in Urban Honolulu?

Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $48K locally vs. $52K nationally, a 9% difference.

How does Urban Honolulu compare to the national average for directors, religious activities and educations?

Urban Honolulu pays $48K median vs. the U.S. average of $52K — that’s -9%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 110.96), the purchasing-power equivalent is $43K — below the national median.

How much do directors, religious activities and educations make in Urban Honolulu, HI?

The median is $47,590 a year, that works out to about $23 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $45,110, and experienced directors, religious activities and educations can clear $75,480. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $48K enough to live in Urban Honolulu?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,106/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $2,642/month, which eats 85.1% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.

How far does a directors, religious activities and education salary go in Urban Honolulu?

Urban Honolulu has a Regional Price Parity of 110.96 (100 is the national average). Prices are above average here, so your dollar buys less than the same salary would in a cheaper metro. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median directors, religious activities and education salary is worth about $42,889 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do directors, religious activities and educations get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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