Retail Salespersons Salary in Hawaii
The median for retail salespersons in Hawaii is $37,790 a year, somewhat above the national $35,410 (+7%); the state ranks 5th of 51 states by median. That is 33% less than the median across all occupations in Hawaii ($56,320). Hawaii employs 19,180 retail salespersons, 30.6 per 1,000 jobs, the 40th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.22 means the occupation is more concentrated 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 | $14.74 | $16.82 | $18.17 | $21.56 | $23.67 | $19.48 | 19,180 | 30.57 | 1.22 |
| Annual | $30,660 | $34,990 | $37,790 | $44,840 | $49,230 | $40,520 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $13.08 | $14.38 | $17.03 | $18.59 | $23.02 | $17.94 | 3,897,860 | – | – |
| Annual | $27,210 | $29,900 | $35,410 | $38,670 | $47,890 | $37,310 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 5th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 40th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.22
- Jobs per 1,000
- 30.57
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 retail salespersons, 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 | $19.05 | $39,630 | $34,450 | $57,380 | 2,510 | 34.02 | 1.36 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $17.98 | $37,400 | $30,570 | $48,300 | 12,810 | 28.70 | 1.14 |
| Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area | $18.43 | $38,320 | $30,540 | $49,090 | 3,840 | 36.51 | 1.46 |
See the national page for Retail Salespersons (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.