Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Hawaii | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $163,220 | $143,112 | +14% |
| Median hourly wage | $78.47 | $68.80 | +14% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $148,382.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Pharmacist in Hawaii is $163,220, or about $78.47 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Pharmacists is $143,112. Hawaii is +14% above the national median.
Entry-level pharmacists in Hawaii typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 1,190 pharmacist jobs on record and a median salary of $163,220, Hawaii offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, pharmacists rank 15 of the 537 occupations reported in Hawaii — higher than 97% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Physicians, All Other at $339,290, Obstetricians and Gynecologists at $338,130, Psychiatrists at $289,990 — all figures are median annual wages for Hawaii.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Hawaii levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 190.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, pharmacists rank 15 of the 537 occupations reported in Hawaii — higher than 97% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Hawaii | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $339,290 | $1,830 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $338,130 | $140 |
| Psychiatrists | $289,990 | $170 |
| Cardiologists | $239,200 | $50 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $239,200 | $110 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $239,200 | $220 |
Hawaii levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 190.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 537 occupations in Hawaii.