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Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Hawaii

Median: $48,780 / year · $23.45 / hr · 2025

28% above the U.S. average

Mean
$50,670
$24.36 / hr
Median hourly
$23.45 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$37,160 – $64,110
U.S. median
$38,140
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$37,160
  • Median$48,780
  • Mean$50,670
  • 90th percentile$64,110

U.S. median $38,140

Take-home estimate

$38,077

On a $48,780 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$3,870 (7.9%)
  • State income tax$3,101 (6.4%)
  • Social Security$3,024 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$707 (1.4%)
  • Net take-home$38,077 (78.1%)
  • Share of $48,780 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$44,366

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Hawaii RPP is 110.0 (10% above the U.S. average).

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Related occupations in Hawaii

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $71,410 +$22,630 vs this job Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $74,310 +$25,530 vs this job

ZIP codes in Hawaii

96706East Kapolei CDP96797Royal Kunia CDP96744Waiahole-Waikane CDP96817Urban Honolulu CDP96818Hickam Housing CDP96789Mililani Town CDP96819Urban Honolulu CDP96734Kailua CDP96720Hilo CDP96816Urban Honolulu CDP96792Waianae CDP96707Kalaeloa CDP

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Highest-paying states for Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education

Hawaii ranks #3 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($48,780).

Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education median salary by state
RankStateMedian
#1 Highest District of Columbia$62,150
#2Vermont$49,730
#3Hawaii$48,780
#4New Jersey$48,220
#5Kansas$47,750
#6California$47,400
#7Nebraska$47,040
#8New York$46,520
#9Alaska$46,130
#10Massachusetts$45,890
#11Connecticut$45,740
#12Washington$45,660
#13Colorado$45,500
#14Oregon$45,140
#15Maryland$44,600
#16South Dakota$44,500
#17New Mexico$44,070
#18Georgia$43,920
#19Maine$43,890
#20Minnesota$43,430
#21Illinois$40,910
#22North Dakota$39,720
#23New Hampshire$39,350
#24Nevada$38,870
#25Louisiana$38,020
#26Virginia$37,140
#27Michigan$37,110
#28Rhode Island$36,830
#29Indiana$36,650
#30Montana$36,540
#31Delaware$36,360
#32Arizona$36,300
#33Mississippi$36,250
#34Wisconsin$36,160
#35Missouri$36,090
#36Pennsylvania$36,050
#37Florida$35,860
#38North Carolina$35,710
#39Ohio$35,180
#40Utah$35,010
#41South Carolina$34,500
#42Tennessee$34,280
#43Arkansas$34,190
#44Texas$33,860
#45Iowa$33,830
#46Idaho$32,800
#47West Virginia$32,480
#48Oklahoma$31,790
#49Wyoming$29,930
#50Kentucky$29,780
#51 Lowest Alabama$28,310

Frequently asked questions

What is the median preschool teachers, except special education salary in Hawaii?
The OEWS median is $48,780 per year ($23.45 / hr) (2025), 28% above the U.S. average.
How much does a preschool teachers, except special education make per hour in Hawaii?
The OEWS hourly median is $23.45 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $38,077 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does preschool teachers, except special education pay compare nationally?
The Hawaii median is 28% above the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $38,140.
Which states pay preschool teachers, except special educations the most?
District of Columbia has the highest published OEWS median at $62,150. Hawaii ranks #3 of 51.
What is that salary worth after Hawaii living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 110.0 (U.S. = 100), 10% above the U.S. average. $48,780 in Hawaii has about the same purchasing power as $44,366 at U.S. average prices.