Office Manager salary in Honolulu, HI
For this job Honolulu sits right at the Hawaii figure, with a median of $62,980 a year1. That is about level with the Hawaii statewide median of $63,080, and 9.4% below the US median of $69,500. Nationally it ranks #248 of 519 areas. It is the largest market for the job in Hawaii: about 7,220 people, 72% of the Hawaii total.
BLS occupation 43-1011, area Urban Honolulu, HI. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Honolulu against Hawaii and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu, HI | $42,980 | $62,980 | $98,660 | |
| Hawaii | $44,020 | $63,080 | $98,010 | |
| United States | $45,610 | $69,500 | $104,710 |
Office managers at the 90th percentile earn $98,660, 2.3 times the 10th percentile; the US ratio is 2.3. The middle half of office managers in Honolulu earns $49,440–$78,000. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is $28,560 wide, between the figure for Hawaii ($28,360) and the US figure ($29,140).
What to budget for an office manager here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $42,980 | $3,582 | $20.66 | $55,458 |
| 25th percentile | $49,440 | $4,120 | $23.77 | $63,794 |
| Median | $62,980 | $5,248 | $30.28 | $81,265 |
| 75th percentile | $78,000 | $6,500 | $37.50 | $100,645 |
| 90th percentile | $98,660 | $8,222 | $47.43 | $127,303 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $15,020 a year in pay and about $19,381 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $13,540 in pay. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $69,500 falls between the median and the 75th percentile in Honolulu, and the Hawaii statewide median of $63,080 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Honolulu
Pay is only part of it. Benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, which adds about $18,285 to the $62,980 median and brings it to $81,265 a year. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Other roles in Honolulu
Of the 17 roles we track in Honolulu, this one ranks #6 by median pay, between marketing specialists ($62,990) and paralegals ($62,840). Executive Assistant is the highest at $80,600.
| Role | Median | vs office manager | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accountant | +19.1% | 3,590 | |
| Marketing Specialist | +0.0% | 1,090 | |
| Office Manager | this role | 7,220 | |
| Paralegal | -0.2% | 880 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -2.0% | 2,430 |
Measured against the US median, office managers rank #13 of the 17 roles we track in Honolulu (-9.4%), between bookkeepers (-5.2%) and accountants (-10.4%). The typical role here is at -0.3%, so, measured against the US, office managers cost less in Honolulu than the area's general pay level would suggest. Office managers hold 18.2% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Honolulu, 18.7% across Hawaii and 9.1% nationally. The job is a bigger part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Hawaii
Across the 3 areas of Hawaii with data for this job, the median runs from $61,790 in the Hawaii-Kauai nonmetro area to $68,630 in Kahului-Wailuku, a gap of $6,840 a year. No other area in Hawaii has as many office managers, and 1 of the other 2 pays less.
| Area | Median | vs Honolulu | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | +9.0% | 1,240 | |
| Honolulu, HI | this area | 7,220 | |
| Hawaii-Kauai (Nonmetro) | -1.9% | 1,550 |
Honolulu against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Honolulu is #42 of 517 US areas for this job. It is one of the larger markets for this job, with pay near the middle of the US range. Outside Hawaii, Orlando-Kissimmee and Davenport-Moline pay just above Honolulu and Huntsville and Winchester just below. All four are within $40 a year of the median in Honolulu. Of the three markets with about as many office managers, all three pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Honolulu | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale, CA | +50.9% | 7,630 | jobs | |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | +18.2% | 6,930 | jobs | |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake, VA-NC | +1.6% | 6,850 | jobs | |
| Davenport-Moline, IA-IL | +0.1% | 1,160 | pay | |
| Orlando-Kissimmee, FL | +0.0% | 14,830 | pay | |
| Honolulu, HI | this area | 7,220 | ||
| Huntsville, AL | -0.0% | 2,030 | pay | |
| Winchester, VA-WV | -0.0% | 670 | pay |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an office manager in Honolulu, HI?
About $81,265 a year at the median, or $6,772 a month: $62,980 in pay plus about $18,285 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for office managers in Honolulu?
The median was $62,980 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $42,980, the 90th $98,660, and the middle half earned $49,440 to $78,000.
Is Honolulu cheaper than the rest of Hawaii for office managers?
About the same: a median of $62,980 against $63,080 statewide. The next area up in Hawaii is Kahului-Wailuku at $68,630, the next down the Hawaii-Kauai nonmetro area at $61,790.
How many office managers work in Honolulu?
BLS counts about 7,220 in the May 2025 survey. That is 72% of the Hawaii total of 10,090. No other area in Hawaii has as many.
Does an office manager cost more than a paralegal in Honolulu?
Yes: $140 a year more at the median. The medians are $62,980 and $62,840.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-1011: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.