Pharmacists Salary
The median pay for a pharmacists in Hawaii is $163,220/year ($78.47/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $127K at the entry level to $177K for experienced workers. Prices run high here (RPP 110.17), so that salary is closer to $148,153 in real purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $2,240/month, or 23.2% of estimated take-home pay.
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What this looks like in Hawaii
Hawaii sits well above the national pay line for pharmacists, local pay runs about 16% higher than the U.S. median of $141K. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $2,240/month, 24.6% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Cost-of-living overall is 10% above the national average (BEA RPP 110.17), so groceries and services cost more too. Combined with manageable housing costs, Hawaii offers a genuinely strong financial position for pharmacists at the median.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Hawaii
Entry-level pharmacists (10th percentile) start around $127K. Mid-career wages sit at $163K. Top earners bring in $177K or more, a $50K spread from bottom to top.
Pharmacists salary by metro in Hawaii
2 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay
| Metro area | Median salary | vs. state | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Honolulu | $165K | +1% | 890 |
| Kahului-Wailuku | $160K | -2% | 90 |
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The stuff people actually ask about this job
Can a pharmacist afford a 2BR apartment alone in Hawaii?
Yes — at the median salary of $163K, rent takes 24.6% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $2,240/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for pharmacists in Hawaii?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new pharmacists typically earn — is $127K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $7,355/month. At HUD’s $2,240/month FMR, rent would take 30% of that take-home — manageable on an entry-level income.
Is pharmacist a high-paying job in Hawaii?
Local pay is 16% above the national median — $163K here vs. $141K nationally. Keep in mind cost of living here is 10% above the national average, which offsets some of that premium.
How does Hawaii compare to the national average for pharmacists?
Hawaii pays $163K median vs. the U.S. average of $141K — that’s +16%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 110.17), the purchasing-power equivalent is $148K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do pharmacists make in Hawaii?
The median is $163,220 a year, that works out to about $78 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $127,410, and experienced pharmacists can clear $177,290. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $163K enough to live in Hawaii?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $9,123/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $2,240/month, which eats 24.6% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a pharmacists salary go in Hawaii?
Hawaii has a Regional Price Parity of 110.17 (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 pharmacists salary is worth about $148,153 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do pharmacists 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.