Human Resources Specialists, Urban Honolulu
$75,490
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Urban Honolulu, HI. Middle half of wages roughly $59,860 to $94,850.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −0.6%
- US median
- $75,940
- Metro RPP
- 111
- Middle half
- $59,860 to $94,850
- OEWS employment
- 1,990
- SOC
- 13-1071
Human Resources Specialists in Urban Honolulu pay a median $75,490 (May 2025), 0.6% below the US median of $75,940. At local prices (RPP 111), that median buys about what $68,009 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$75,490 in Urban Honolulu buys about what $68,009 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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Human Resources Specialists in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Honolulu | $75,490 | $59,860 to $94,850 | 111 |
| Seattle | $92,770 | $73,860 to $124,380 | 111.1 |
| San Francisco | $103,140 | $79,820 to $136,040 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $63,490 | $49,170 to $81,060 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Human Resources Specialists in Urban Honolulu?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Human Resources Specialists in Urban Honolulu, HI is $75,490.
- How does Urban Honolulu pay compare to the US median for Human Resources Specialists?
- Local median pay is 0.6% below the national OEWS median of $75,940.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Urban Honolulu is 111 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $75,490 has about the same purchasing power as $68,009 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.