Hilo, HI Salary Data - What Companies Pay Here

Median DOL Salary

$76,156

Total DOL Filings

215

Companies Hiring

Cost of Living Index

180.3

National avg = 100

Location vs National

Hilo, HI$76,156

National Average$60,917

The weighted median salary in Hilo, HI is 25% above the national average across all occupations.

Top Employers in Hilo

Employer	Local Filings	Median Salary	Type
University of Hawaii	71	$75,000	Other
Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii	51	$65,000	Other
Association of Universities For Research In Astronomy	48	$96,899	Other
ASSOC. OF UNIVERSITIES FOR RESEARCH IN ASTRONOMY /	21	$82,000	Other
BIG ISLAND FEDERAL CREDIT UNION	6	$66,750	Other
Nan Inc	5	$75,000	Other
USDA AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE	4	$58,955	Other
Kitchen & Beyond LLC	3	$48,152	Other
HAWAII NATUROPATHIC RETREAT CENTER CORP	3	$40,000	Other
ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITIES FOR RESEARCH IN ASTRON	3	$61,797	Other
Hilo SNF, LLC	3	$36,400	Other
HILO MEDICAL INVESTORS, LTD.	2	$66,560	Other
Islamic Center of Hawaii	2	$61,500	Other
SUN2ZOOM MEDIA INC.	2	$70,000	Other
RESONATE HAWAII, LLC	2	$100,000	Other
HILO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH	1	$29,266	Other
TAKETA, IWATA, HARA & ASSOCIATES, LLC	1	$38,168	Other
TASS LLC	1	$149,000	Other
LIBERTY DIALYSIS-HAWAII LLC, A FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE N.A. COMPANY	1	$83,709	Other
HILO MEDICAL CENTER	1	$407,000	Other
ASSOC. OF UNIVERSITIES FOR RESEARCH IN ASTRONOMY / GEMINI OBSERVATORY	1	N/A	Other
HAWAII NEPHROLOGISTS, LLC, FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE	1	$190,000	Other
MTX OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INC	1	$63,440	Other
Airbnb, Inc.	1	$175,000	Other
East Hawaii State Veterans Home	1	$64,667	Other

Highest-Paying Occupations in Hilo

Job Title	Median Salary	vs National	Filings
Electrical Engineers	$96,160	-8.5%	5
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$73,195	-1.2%	5
Astronomers	$71,422	-30.7%	36
Soil and Plant Scientists	$63,276	N/A	11
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$63,036	N/A	8

BLS Wage Survey Data - Hawaii

Independent Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey - all workers, not just sponsored positions.

BLS metro-level data is not available for this area. Showing state-level data for Hawaii.

Occupation	BLS Median Wage	Employment
Chief Executives	$231,500	570
Family Medicine Physicians	$222,790	N/A
Pediatricians, General	$208,620	400
Psychiatrists	$203,440	120
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates	$203,290	120
Physician Assistants	$163,020	440
Computer Hardware Engineers	$155,390	140
Pharmacists	$150,710	1,310
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers	$150,600	N/A
Database Architects	$149,500	70

Salary Trend in Hilo, HI

Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal year

Cost of Living Comparison

Hilo, HI has a cost of living index of 180.3, which is 80.3% more expensive than the national average. A salary of $100,000 here has the purchasing power equivalent of $55,463 in an average-cost city.

Top-Paying Occupations - COL-Adjusted

Job Title	Median Salary	COL-Adjusted Equivalent
Electrical Engineers	$96,160	$53,333
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$73,195	$40,596
Astronomers	$71,422	$39,613
Soil and Plant Scientists	$63,276	$35,095
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$63,036	$34,962

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Popular Salary Pages in Hilo, HI

Astronomers Soil and Plant Scientists Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary Electrical Engineers Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists

Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.

Salaries in Hilo, HI