Electrical Engineers, Urban Honolulu
$105,460
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Urban Honolulu, HI. Middle half of wages roughly $78,810 to $130,360.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −12.6%
- US median
- $120,630
- Metro RPP
- 111
- Middle half
- $78,810 to $130,360
- OEWS employment
- 930
- SOC
- 17-2071
Electrical Engineers in Urban Honolulu pay a median $105,460 (May 2025), 12.6% below the US median of $120,630. At local prices (RPP 111), that median buys about what $95,009 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$105,460 in Urban Honolulu buys about what $95,009 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 111, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 135.5 vs all-items 111 (US = 100, 2024).
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Electrical Engineers in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Honolulu | $105,460 | $78,810 to $130,360 | 111 |
| Seattle | $140,210 | $109,330 to $169,440 | 111.1 |
| San Francisco | $166,030 | $124,720 to $204,490 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $105,180 | $93,090 to $130,490 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Electrical Engineers in Urban Honolulu?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Electrical Engineers in Urban Honolulu, HI is $105,460.
- How does Urban Honolulu pay compare to the US median for Electrical Engineers?
- Local median pay is 12.6% below the national OEWS median of $120,630.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Urban Honolulu is 111 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $105,460 has about the same purchasing power as $95,009 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.