Benchmark Salary Information

  • The number of Social Workers currently employed in Urban Honolulu is 880.
  • Social Workers in Urban Honolulu earn an average of $62,470 per year or $30.03 per hour.
  • The percentage of Hawaii Social Workers who work in Urban Honolulu is 66%.
  • The percentage of U.S. Social Workers who work in Urban Honolulu is less than 1%.

Rankings for Urban Honolulu

  • Ranks #1 in Hawaii for salary and #1 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #1 in Hawaii for the number of psychologists employed.
  • Ranks #33 in the nation for salary and #3 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #69 in the nation for the number of psychologists employed.

Compared to Hawaii

Urban Honolulu Social Workers earn an average of $62,470 or $30.03 per hour which is 1% more than the Hawaii average salary of $61,790.

AverageUrban HonoluluHawaii% Difference
Hourly Wage$30.03$29.711.08%
Annual Salary$62,470$61,7901.10%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Compared to the U.S.

Urban Honolulu Social Workers earn an average of $62,470 or $30.03 per hour which is 13% more than the U.S. average salary of $54,880.

AverageUrban HonoluluU.S.%
Hourly Wage$30.03$26.3913.79%
Annual Salary$62,470$54,88013.83%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

When adjusted for cost-of-living, Social Workers in Urban Honolulu earns an average annual salary of $54,904 which compares to the Hawaii average annual salary of $61,790. per year.

Cost-of-living in Urban Honolulu is 14% higher than the Hawaii average, which means Urban Honolulu residents have an overall higher cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to Hawaii average.

  • Hawaii average salary is $61,790.
  • Hawaii cost-of-living adjusted salary is $55,175.
  • Urban Honolulu average salary is $62,470.
  • Urban Honolulu cost-of-living adjusted salary is $54,904.
LocationAverage Annual WageCost of LivingAdjusted COL Wage
Urban Honolulu$62,470113.78%$54,904
Hawaii$61,790111.99%$55,175
U.S.$54,880$54,880
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Ranges for Education and Experience

In Urban Honolulu, 50% of Social Workers earn between $47,390 and $76,410 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of Social Workers earn more than $80,540, which is a rate for highly skilled, experienced and educated Social Workers.

Approximately 10% of Social Workers earn under $47,390, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Social Workers.

PercentExperienceEmployedAnnual Salary
10%Less than a Year88Under $47,390
15%2 – 4 years132$47,390 – $47,390
25%5 – 9 years220$47,390 – $60,250
25%10 – 14 years220$60,250 – $76,410
15%15 – 20 years132$60,250 – $80,540
10%20+ years88Above $80,540
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Compared to Related Professions

With an average annual salary of $62,470, Urban Honolulu Social Workers tend to earn less than Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($102,910), Psychology Teachers ($93,290), Forensic Psychologists ($91,940), Health Care Social Workers ($74,860), and Marriage and Family Therapists ($65,570).

However, Social Workers tend to earn more than Substance Abuse Counselors ($59,940).

TitleAnnual Salary
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$102,910
Psychology Teachers$93,290
Forensic Psychologists$91,940
Health Care Social Workers$74,860
Marriage and Family Therapists$65,570
Social Workers$62,470
Substance Abuse Counselors$59,940
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

FAQ for Urban Honolulu Social Workers

The number of Social Workers currently employed in Urban Honolulu is 880.

Social Workers earn an average of $62,470 per year or $30.03 per hour in Urban Honolulu.

When adjusted for Cost of Living in Urban Honolulu Social Workers earn an average of $54,904 per year or $26 per hour.

The types of psychologists that are paid the highest annual salary in Urban Honolulu are Clinical and Counseling Psychologists($102,910), Psychology Teachers($93,290), Forensic Psychologists($91,940).


Additional Salary Reports for Social Workers in Hawaii cities and Metros and U.S. States.

Official Data Sources for Social Workers: Salary Data | Projected Employment | Cost of Living Data