Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education, Urban Honolulu

$73,080

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Urban Honolulu, HI. Middle half of wages roughly $59,480 to $74,940.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
+14.2%
US median
$63,970
Metro RPP
111
Middle half
$59,480 to $74,940
OEWS employment
4,220
SOC
25-2021

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Urban Honolulu pay a median $73,080 (May 2025), 14.2% above the US median of $63,970. At local prices (RPP 111), that median buys about what $65,838 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$73,080 in Urban Honolulu buys about what $65,838 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 111, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 135.5 vs all-items 111 (US = 100, 2024).

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Urban Honolulu $73,080 $59,480 to $74,940 111
Seattle $102,920 $81,390 to $126,640 111.1
San Francisco $101,860 $78,460 to $122,120 115.6
Tulsa $48,220 $46,890 to $59,060 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Urban Honolulu?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Urban Honolulu, HI is $73,080.
How does Urban Honolulu pay compare to the US median for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education?
Local median pay is 14.2% above the national OEWS median of $63,970.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Urban Honolulu is 111 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $73,080 has about the same purchasing power as $65,838 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.