HONOLULU (KHON2) — In Hawaiʻi, particularly in Honolulu, the highest-paying jobs are predominantly in the healthcare sector. There are some options with some notable positions in executive leadership and specialized technical fields.
KHON2.com did a bit of digging, and here’s an overview of top-earning professions based on recent data.
Top healthcare professions
- Orthopedic surgeons make approximately $554,600 annually in Honolulu. This ranks the career amongst the highest in the nation.
- Dermatologists earn around $366,600 per year statewide.
- General surgeons earn about $428,030 annually.
- Chief executives have the potential to ear approximately $301,690 per year.
- Ophthalmologists earn around $271,460 annually.
- Nurse anesthetists earn about $218,750 per year.
- Family medicine physicians bring in approximately $215,180 annually.
- Obstetricians and gynecologists earn around $248,080 per year.
- Psychiatrists can earn about $152,700 annually.
- General dentists bring in approximately $177,820 per year.
Other high-paying roles
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- Air Traffic Controllers earn around $182,698 annually.
- Architectural and engineering managers have the potential to earn approximately $136,340 per year.
- Optometrists earn about $138,480 annually.
- Postsecondary education administrators can earn approximately $127,110 per year.
High-paying jobs requiring a bachelor’s degree
- Computer and information systems managers tend to earn around $129,830 annually.
- Financial managers bring in approximately $119,450 per year.
- Medical and health services managers earn about $117,210 annually.
- Data scientists make approximately $112,330 per year.
High-paying jobs without a college degree
- Real estate brokers have the potential to earn around $123,880 annually.
- First-line supervisors of police and detectives earn approximately $120,740 per year.
- Detectives and criminal investigators earn about $115,050 annually.
- Transportation, storage and distribution managers earn approximately $113,840 per year.
- Elevator and escalator installers and repairers can earn around $113,480 annually.
If you’re considering a career path in Hawaiʻi, then focusing on the healthcare sector, executive roles or specialized technical fields can be financially rewarding.
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