Career Atlas USA

Careers in Urban Honolulu, HI

Part of Hawaii.

Urban Honolulu, HI’s regional price level is above the national average (index 110.961, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 3.1% · 462,562 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Physicians, All Other$339,290
  2. 2Obstetricians and Gynecologists$338,130
  3. 3Chief Executives$315,920
  4. 4Psychiatrists$289,990
  5. 5Family Medicine Physicians$218,990

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Fast Food and Counter Workers17,240 employed
  2. 2Retail Salespersons12,810 employed
  3. 3Registered Nurses9,680 employed
  4. 4General and Operations Managers9,430 employed
  5. 5Office Clerks, General8,820 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Motorboat Operators20.18× national avg
  2. 2Dancers14.65× national avg
  3. 3Baggage Porters and Bellhops9.51× national avg
  4. 4Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic8.17× national avg
  5. 5Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other7.31× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Physicians, All Other$305,774
  2. 2Obstetricians and Gynecologists$304,729
  3. 3Chief Executives$284,713
  4. 4Psychiatrists$261,344
  5. 5Family Medicine Physicians$197,358

Sources

Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see Hawaii state page.