The average salary for a teacher in Hawaii is around $56,859 per year.
Avg Salary
Teachers earn an average yearly salary of $56,859.
Wages typically start from $44,139 and go up to $82,243.
21% below national average Updated in 2025
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Teacher earnings by seniority
Top-level teacher earnings begin at:
$39.24 per hour
$82,243 per year
Senior-level teacher earnings begin at:
$31.72 per hour
$67,107 per year
Mid-level teacher earnings begin at:
$27.05 per hour
$56,859 per year
Junior-level teacher earnings begin at:
$23.48 per hour
$48,833 per year
Starting level teacher earnings begin at:
$17.47 per hour
$44,139 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Teacher salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $82,925 |
| District of Columbia | $77,122 |
| Washington | $75,561 |
| Maryland | $73,877 |
| Massachusetts | $72,627 |
| Rhode Island | $71,717 |
| New York | $71,245 |
| Connecticut | $71,193 |
| Minnesota | $68,074 |
| New Jersey | $67,172 |
| Delaware | $66,960 |
| Vermont | $65,438 |
| Oregon | $64,906 |
| Pennsylvania | $64,511 |
| Georgia | $64,313 |
| New Mexico | $63,122 |
| Ohio | $62,412 |
| Utah | $61,814 |
| Wisconsin | $61,227 |
| Michigan | $60,944 |
| Virginia | $60,848 |
| Maine | $60,066 |
| Colorado | $59,470 |
| Texas | $59,117 |
| Illinois | $58,509 |
| Alaska | $58,327 |
| Wyoming | $58,046 |
| Nebraska | $57,870 |
| Arizona | $57,499 |
| Iowa | $57,421 |
| North Dakota | $56,996 |
| New Hampshire | $56,960 |
| Hawaii | $56,859 |
| Missouri | $56,803 |
| South Carolina | $56,604 |
| Louisiana | $56,132 |
| North Carolina | $55,710 |
| Indiana | $55,212 |
| Idaho | $54,927 |
| Kentucky | $54,822 |
| Tennessee | $54,768 |
| Kansas | $53,885 |
| Florida | $53,542 |
| West Virginia | $53,502 |
| Nevada | $53,383 |
| Montana | $51,934 |
| Alabama | $51,441 |
| Arkansas | $51,098 |
| South Dakota | $50,953 |
| Oklahoma | $50,351 |
| Mississippi | $49,529 |
| Guam | $40,155 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $33,952 |
| Puerto Rico | $33,222 |
How do teacher salaries compare to similar careers?
Teachers earn about the same as related careers in Hawaii. On average, they make less than childcare program administrators but more than childcare workers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Childcare program administrator salary | $65K |
| School counselor salary | $62K |
| Health educator salary | $64K |
| Clergy salary | $61K |
| Professor salary | $50K |
| Teacher salary | $57K |
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $53K |
| Preschool teacher salary | $49K |
| Teacher assistant salary | $37K |
| Childcare worker salary | $37K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)