Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary in Hawaii
The median for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Hawaii is $74,310 a year, somewhat above the national $72,040 (+3%); the state ranks 22nd of 51 states by median. Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education earn 32% more than the median across all occupations in Hawaii ($56,320). Hawaii employs 5,590 secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education, 8.90 per 1,000 jobs, the 40th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.30 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 | * | * | * | * | * | * | 5,590 | 8.90 | 1.30 |
| Annual | $56,040 | $59,270 | $74,310 | $81,220 | $98,360 | $73,230 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 1,065,210 | – | – |
| Annual | $48,780 | $59,980 | $72,040 | $92,570 | $107,600 | $76,320 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 22nd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 40th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.30
- Jobs per 1,000
- 8.90
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 secondary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | * | $76,750 | $59,390 | $102,810 | 600 | 8.16 | 1.19 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | * | $74,310 | $57,420 | $95,610 | 3,940 | 8.82 | 1.29 |
| Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area | * | $73,360 | $53,190 | $97,460 | 1,050 | 9.96 | 1.45 |
See the national page for Secondary 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.