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Urban Honolulu, HI — prices, rents and what jobs really pay here after taxes.

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Prices in Urban Honolulu, HI vs. the U.S. average

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Rent in Urban Honolulu, HI

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Management Occupations

• Medical and Health Services Manager — $151,180
• Architectural and Engineering Manager — $150,220
• Computer and Information Systems Manager — $141,510
• Financial Manager — $134,330
• Human Resources Manager — $129,240
• Construction Manager — $128,730
• Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary — $126,670
• Administrative Services Manager — $119,530
• Marketing Manager — $118,180
• Sales Manager — $117,120
• General and Operations Manager — $113,940
• Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers — $106,500
• Facilities Manager — $106,020
• Food Service Manager — $85,390
• Education Administrators, Postsecondary — $81,770
• Social and Community Service Manager — $77,510
• Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers — $71,080

Business and Financial Operations Occupations

• Management Analyst — $101,750
• Logistician — $101,750
• Business Operations Specialists, All Other — $94,330
• Financial and Investment Analyst — $93,220
• Compliance Officer — $83,390
• Cost Estimator — $80,090
• Project Management Specialist — $79,090
• Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators — $78,970
• Financial Specialists, All Other — $77,190
• Buyer and Purchasing Agent — $76,690
• Personal Financial Advisor — $76,170
• Human Resources Specialist — $75,490
• Accountant and Auditor — $74,990
• Loan Officer — $69,150
• Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist — $62,990
• Training and Development Specialist — $61,120

Computer and Mathematical Occupations

• Software Developer — $120,230
• Computer Occupations, All Other — $120,100
• Information Security Analyst — $113,080
• Network and Computer Systems Administrator — $102,050
• Computer Systems Analyst — $90,980
• Computer User Support Specialist — $58,960

Architecture and Engineering Occupations

• Engineers, All Other — $121,010
• Electrical Engineer — $105,460
• Architects, Except Landscape and Naval — $101,930
• Mechanical Engineer — $98,740
• Civil Engineer — $94,600
• Architectural and Civil Drafter — $64,130

Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations

• Occupational Health and Safety Specialist — $95,600
• Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health — $79,510
• Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other — $50,630
• Biological Technician — $50,000

Community and Social Service Occupations

• Healthcare Social Worker — $86,970
• Child, Family, and School Social Workers — $68,270
• Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors — $61,030
• Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other — $61,000
• Clergy — $60,540
• Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors — $58,500
• Social and Human Service Assistant — $41,800

Legal Occupations

• Lawyer — $120,870
• Paralegal and Legal Assistant — $62,840

Educational Instruction and Library Occupations

• Instructional Coordinator — $95,920
• Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education — $74,310
• Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education — $73,080
• Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education — $71,000
• Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other — $63,690
• Special Education Teachers, Secondary School — $63,370
• Substitute Teachers, Short-Term — $58,520
• Self-Enrichment Teacher — $51,100
• Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education — $48,410
• Tutor — $36,360
• Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary — $36,100

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations

• Public Relations Specialist — $63,780
• Coach and Scout — $52,520
• Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer — $39,090

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

• Physicians, All Other — $239,200+
• Dentists, General — $168,090
• Pharmacist — $165,090
• Registered Nurse — $139,260
• Radiologic Technologist and Technician — $102,610
• Physical Therapist — $101,700
• Dental Hygienist — $96,440
• Respiratory Therapist — $94,210
• Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse — $71,840
• Emergency Medical Technician — $67,050
• Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician — $66,020
• Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other — $59,580
• Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other — $57,330
• Psychiatric Technician — $55,150
• Pharmacy Technician — $46,400

Healthcare Support Occupations

• Medical Assistant — $47,720
• Healthcare Support Workers, All Other — $47,450
• Nursing Assistant — $45,260
• Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretaker — $44,050
• Dental Assistant — $42,750
• Home Health and Personal Care Aide — $37,770

Protective Service Occupations

• First-Line Supervisor of Police and Detectives — $140,590
• Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer — $83,820
• Transportation Security Screener — $65,920
• First-Line Supervisor of Security Workers — $54,920
• Security Guard — $42,580

Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations

• Bartender — $75,340
• Chef and Head Cook — $74,380
• Waiter and Waitress — $60,250
• Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper — $50,200
• First-Line Supervisor of Food Preparation and Serving Workers — $48,310
• Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop — $47,110
• Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria — $46,780
• Cooks, Restaurant — $42,450
• Food Preparation Worker — $37,300
• Food Servers, Nonrestaurant — $36,650
• Dishwasher — $36,400
• Fast Food and Counter Worker — $35,080

Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations

• First-Line Supervisor of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers — $58,010
• Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner — $53,850
• Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker — $44,540
• Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners — $36,760

Personal Care and Service Occupations

• First-Line Supervisor of Personal Service Workers — $52,510
• Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor — $48,200
• Tour and Travel Guide — $43,860
• Recreation Worker — $41,000
• Baggage Porter and Bellhop — $39,660
• Childcare Worker — $36,710
• Amusement and Recreation Attendant — $36,630
• Residential Advisor — $32,780
• Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists — $31,020
• Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other — $31,010

Sales and Related Occupations

• Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products — $126,110
• Insurance Sales Agent — $64,170
• First-Line Supervisor of Non-Retail Sales Workers — $63,020
• Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel — $61,710
• Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products — $59,190
• First-Line Supervisor of Retail Sales Workers — $55,410
• Travel Agent — $47,580
• Real Estate Sales Agent — $45,750
• Parts Salesperson — $44,660
• Counter and Rental Clerk — $43,980
• Retail Salesperson — $37,400
• Cashier — $35,930

Office and Administrative Support Occupations

• Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant — $80,600
• Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks — $66,220
• First-Line Supervisor of Office and Administrative Support Workers — $62,980
• Postal Service Mail Carrier — $61,130
• Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk — $60,810
• Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks — $59,940
• Information and Record Clerks, All Other — $55,620
• Billing and Posting Clerk — $50,800
• Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance — $50,640
• Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks — $50,530
• Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive — $50,020
• Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant — $49,460
• Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant — $49,390
• Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks — $48,030
• Customer Service Representative — $44,630
• Teller — $43,430
• Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agent and Travel Clerk — $42,750
• Cargo and Freight Agent — $42,080
• Office Clerks, General — $41,600
• Receptionist and Information Clerk — $39,960
• Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other — $32,510

Construction and Extraction Occupations

• Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator — $117,630
• Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer — $105,910
• First-Line Supervisor of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers — $103,020
• Electrician — $100,270
• Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher — $96,260
• Carpenter — $94,310
• Sheet Metal Worker — $93,380
• Construction and Building Inspector — $84,910
• Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters — $81,120
• Construction Laborer — $77,960
• Painters, Construction and Maintenance — $66,160
• Roofer — $59,220

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations

• Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer — $135,080
• First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers — $90,400
• Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician — $90,110
• Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist — $85,040
• Industrial Machinery Mechanic — $81,120
• Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer — $79,810
• Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers — $79,090
• Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other — $77,560
• Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers — $65,450
• Maintenance and Repair Workers, General — $55,280
• Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic — $49,020

Production Occupations

• First-Line Supervisor of Production and Operating Workers — $75,000
• Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers — $61,630
• Baker — $47,150
• Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers — $39,730
• Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker — $33,940

Transportation and Material Moving Occupations

• Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity — $68,500
• First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors — $65,890
• Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver — $59,330
• Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur — $57,050
• Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator — $51,260
• Light Truck Driver — $45,860
• Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand — $44,120
• Stocker and Order Filler — $38,440
• Cleaner of Vehicles and Equipment — $38,030
• Packers and Packagers, Hand — $35,490
• Driver/Sales Worker — $35,440
• Parking Attendant — $30,840

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