Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Editor salary in Hawaii
$55,070
Median annual
$26.48
Median hourly
$66,010
Mean annual
100
Employed
The median annual wage for editors in Hawaii was $55,070 in May 2025, with an average of $66,010. About 100 people work in this occupation there.
That is 29% below the national median of $77,920. Compared with all occupations in Hawaii (median $56,320), editors earn 2% less. Its location quotient of 0.27 means the job is less common here than nationally.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $32,930, while the top 10% earned more than $107,200. Many editors are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $32,930 | $15.83 |
| 25th | $49,820 | $23.95 |
| Median | $55,070 | $26.48 |
| 75th | $77,360 | $37.19 |
| 90th | $107,200 | $51.54 |
Metro areas in Hawaii
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $54,690 | 90 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.