Accountants and Auditors Salary in Hawaii
Accountants and Auditors in Hawaii have a median of $74,500 a year, below the national $83,680 (−11%); the state ranks 46th of 51 states by median. Accountants and Auditors earn 32% more than the median across all occupations in Hawaii ($56,320). Hawaii employs 4,670 accountants and auditors, 7.44 per 1,000 jobs, the 46th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.80 means it is less common in Hawaii than nationally.
Hawaii vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Hawaii | Hourly | $23.97 | $29.19 | $35.82 | $44.65 | $56.66 | $38.12 | 4,670 | 7.44 | 0.80 |
| Annual | $49,860 | $60,710 | $74,500 | $92,870 | $117,840 | $79,300 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $26.93 | $32.22 | $40.23 | $52.80 | $69.27 | $45.56 | 1,449,500 | – | – |
| Annual | $56,020 | $67,020 | $83,680 | $109,810 | $144,090 | $94,750 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 46th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 46th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.80
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.44
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Hawaii's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Hawaii
2 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Hawaii publish a row for accountants and auditors, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $37.80 | $78,630 | $49,930 | $133,870 | 440 | 6.00 | 0.64 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $36.05 | $74,990 | $49,770 | $116,850 | 3,590 | 8.05 | 0.86 |
| Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area | $33.38 | $69,430 | $49,090 | $116,720 | 590 | 5.58 | 0.60 |
See the national page for Accountants and Auditors (every state ranked) and the Hawaii wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Hawaii estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.