Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education, Urban Honolulu

$74,310

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Urban Honolulu, HI. Middle half of wages roughly $59,080 to $80,700.

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

vs US median
+3.2%
US median
$72,040
Metro RPP
111
Middle half
$59,080 to $80,700
OEWS employment
3,940
SOC
25-2031

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Urban Honolulu pay a median $74,310 (May 2025), 3.2% above the US median of $72,040. At local prices (RPP 111), that median buys about what $66,946 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$74,310 in Urban Honolulu buys about what $66,946 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 111, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 135.5 vs all-items 111 (US = 100, 2024).

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Urban Honolulu $74,310 $59,080 to $80,700 111
Seattle $102,670 $82,360 to $127,290 111.1
San Francisco $102,880 $80,000 to $126,750 115.6
Tulsa $48,410 $46,770 to $58,790 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Urban Honolulu?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Urban Honolulu, HI is $74,310.
How does Urban Honolulu pay compare to the US median for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education?
Local median pay is 3.2% above the national OEWS median of $72,040.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Urban Honolulu is 111 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $74,310 has about the same purchasing power as $66,946 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.