Cost of hiring in Hawaii
Office Manager is the largest of these 17 jobs in Hawaii, with about 10,090 people[1]. Medians run from $41,600 a year for virtual receptionists to $80,710 for executive assistants.
17roles with BLS pay data
54,050people in these roles
$80,710top median: executive assistant
$41,600lowest median: virtual receptionist
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Hawaii
| Role | Median per year | Employer cost | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Assistant | $115,300 | +5.4% | 1,440 | |
| Project Coordinator | $111,429 | -23.8% | 1,560 | |
| Accountant | $106,429 | -11.0% | 4,670 | |
| Recruiter | $105,357 | -2.9% | 2,570 | |
| Office Manager | $90,114 | -9.2% | 10,090 | |
| Paralegal | $89,771 | -0.1% | 1,170 | |
| Payroll Specialist | $88,671 | +6.5% | 700 | |
| Marketing Specialist | $84,843 | -24.6% | 1,610 | |
| Sales Development Representative | $83,571 | -16.4% | 3,450 | |
| Administrative Assistant | $72,614 | +6.9% | 7,020 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | $71,314 | +8.7% | 2,160 | |
| HR Assistant | $70,371 | -2.7% | 450 | |
| Bookkeeper | $69,614 | -3.8% | 5,220 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | $68,043 | +15.2% | 210 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | $66,800 | +1.3% | 210 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | $65,214 | +2.0% | 8,010 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | $59,429 | +9.4% | 3,510 |
Employer cost adds benefits and payroll taxes at 30.0% of total compensation, the US private-industry share[2]. Treat it as an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Metro areas in Hawaii
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu, HI | 39,680 | 17 |
| Hawaii-Kauai (Nonmetro) | 7,820 | 15 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | 6,080 | 15 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Hawaii?
Of the 17 roles we track, Executive Assistant: a median of $80,710 a year, about $115,300 with benefits.
Which role costs the least in Hawaii?
Virtual Receptionist, with a median of $41,600 a year, about $59,429 with benefits.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025: https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-05.