Human Resources Specialists Salary in Hawaii
Human Resources Specialists in Hawaii have a median of $73,750 a year, below the national $75,940 (−3%); the state ranks 19th of 51 states by median. Human Resources Specialists earn 31% more than the median across all occupations in Hawaii ($56,320). Hawaii employs 2,570 human resources specialists, 4.09 per 1,000 jobs, the 45th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.70 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 | $23.61 | $28.63 | $35.46 | $44.24 | $54.48 | $37.17 | 2,570 | 4.09 | 0.70 |
| Annual | $49,110 | $59,540 | $73,750 | $92,010 | $113,320 | $77,320 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $22.69 | $28.18 | $36.51 | $47.78 | $61.89 | $39.42 | 912,430 | – | – |
| Annual | $47,180 | $58,610 | $75,940 | $99,380 | $128,720 | $81,990 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 19th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 45th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.70
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.09
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 human resources specialists, 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 | $36.29 | $75,490 | $49,850 | $117,180 | 1,990 | 4.46 | 0.76 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $34.31 | $71,370 | $48,380 | $101,040 | 240 | 3.28 | 0.56 |
| Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area | $31.80 | $66,150 | $45,590 | $98,570 | 320 | 2.99 | 0.51 |
See the national page for Human Resources Specialists (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.