Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education Salary in Hawaii
The median for elementary school teachers, except special education in Hawaii is $71,410 a year, somewhat above the national $63,970 (+12%); the state ranks 21st of 51 states by median. Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education earn 27% more than the median across all occupations in Hawaii ($56,320). Hawaii employs 6,040 elementary school teachers, except special education, 9.63 per 1,000 jobs, the 40th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.08 is close to the national share.
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 | * | * | * | * | * | * | 6,040 | 9.63 | 1.08 |
| Annual | $55,210 | $59,530 | $71,410 | $76,740 | $95,120 | $70,670 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 1,388,390 | – | – |
| Annual | $47,960 | $57,710 | $63,970 | $81,450 | $104,340 | $72,650 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 21st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 40th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.08
- Jobs per 1,000
- 9.63
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 elementary school teachers, except special education, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Honolulu, HI | * | $73,080 | $57,400 | $95,060 | 4,220 | 9.46 | 1.06 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | * | $71,830 | $51,460 | $102,330 | 640 | 8.64 | 0.97 |
| Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area | * | $64,240 | $54,090 | $96,180 | 1,180 | 11.24 | 1.26 |
See the national page for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education (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.
*- Wage estimate not available.
- 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.