Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary in Hawaii
The median for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Hawaii is $69,230 a year, somewhat above the national $64,370 (+8%); the state ranks 19th of 51 states by median. Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education earn 23% more than the median across all occupations in Hawaii ($56,320). Hawaii employs 2,480 middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education, 3.96 per 1,000 jobs, the 41st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.99 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 | * | * | * | * | * | * | 2,480 | 3.96 | 0.99 |
| Annual | $51,180 | $59,150 | $69,230 | $79,220 | $96,720 | $71,870 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 620,090 | – | – |
| Annual | $48,080 | $58,530 | $64,370 | $80,490 | $102,540 | $72,030 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 19th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 41st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.99
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.96
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 middle school teachers, except special and career/technical 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 | * | $71,000 | $49,120 | $96,720 | 1,790 | 4.02 | 1.01 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | * | $67,010 | $51,460 | $99,660 | 250 | 3.39 | 0.85 |
| Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area | * | $66,880 | $52,270 | $99,390 | 440 | 4.20 | 1.05 |
See the national page for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical 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.