Social worker salary in Hawaii
Open social worker jobs in Hawaii post a median of $43.50 an hour, the middle half $42–$44.75 (about $90,500 a year full time), $2 above the national posted median. From 10 jobs at 3 employers that state their pay.
The jobs themselves: Social worker jobs in Hawaii · Social worker pay nationwide
What social workers are paid in Hawaii
Each bar counts the open jobs posting an hourly rate in its step of pay (a range at its midpoint).
Posted on open jobs in Hawaii
Middle half of 8 employer rates (each employer's advertised range once), median $43.50. 63% of the 16 open social worker jobs in Hawaii state an hourly rate.
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Social worker pay by town in Hawaii
Towns where at least three open jobs state an hourly rate, the towns with the most such jobs first.
| Town | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs (employers) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $42.75 | $29–$52 | 7 (3) |
| Wailuku | $45.50 | $39.39–$51.71 | 3 (1) |
Median of employers' rates in the town, the lowest and highest rate posted, and the jobs and employers behind them. A town opens its own job page.
Social worker pay by employer in Hawaii
What each employer posts for social workers here, the employers with the most jobs stating pay first.
| Employer | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs stating pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Permanente | $44.25 | $32.16–$51.71 | 8 |
| Valor Healthcare | $43 | $36–$50 | 1 |
| UnitedHealth Group | $40.50 | $29–$52 | 1 |
Median of each employer's jobs in Hawaii (a range at its midpoint), and its lowest and highest rate here. An employer's name opens its pay for social workers nationwide when it has such a page.
Best-paid open social worker jobs in Hawaii
The open jobs posting the highest hourly rates tonight, at most two from one employer.
LCSW-Crisis & Triage Management
Kaiser Permanente · Honolulu, HI· 4w ago
$48.22/hrCD Patient Care - Continuing Care - Medical Social Worker (BSW or MSW); On-Call, MMMC
Kaiser Permanente · Wailuku, HI· 1mo ago
$41.36–$51.71/hr
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - (LCSW) - Japan - DHA Contract
Valor Healthcare · Honolulu, HI· 4mo ago
$36–$50/hr
Licensed Social Worker or LMHC Health Coordinator - Field Based on Oahu, HI
UnitedHealth Group · Honolulu, HI· 3w ago
$29–$52/hr
What BLS measures in Hawaii
What people employed in the occupation earned in the state, at every level of experience, from the BLS survey. A posting advertises what a new hire is offered.
BLS median by metro area
- Urban Honolulu, HI$41.81/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Urban Honolulu, HI, opens in a new tab)
- Kahului-Wailuku, HI$38.37/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Kahului-Wailuku, HI, opens in a new tab)
Social worker salary in Hawaii: common questions
How much does a social worker make in Hawaii?
Open social worker jobs in Hawaii that state an hourly rate post a median of $43.50, the middle half $42–$44.75 (10 jobs from 3 employers). Full time that is about $90,500 a year. BLS measured a median of $41.07/hr ($85,420 a year) for people employed in the occupation in Hawaii (May 2025).
Where in Hawaii do social workers earn the most?
By the median rate open jobs post, in the towns with the most jobs stating pay: Honolulu ($42.75) and Wailuku ($45.50). The town table lists 2.
How does Hawaii compare with the rest of the country?
The posted median in Hawaii ($43.50) is $2 above the national posted median of $41.50. In the BLS survey Hawaii ranks 3 of 52 by median wage.
Where do these figures come from?
From the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own job board: 10 of 16 open social worker jobs in Hawaii (63%) state an hourly rate. No pay is estimated for a job that states none; "up to" ceilings and weekly travel rates are left out.
Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: the pay open jobs state, read nightly from each employer's own careers site, published October 24, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Healthcare Social Workers (SOC 21-1022), every state, published May 15, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers (SOC 21-1023), every state, published May 15, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Child, Family, and School Social Workers (SOC 21-1021), every state, published May 15, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Healthcare Social Workers, national, published May 15, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Healthcare Social Workers by metropolitan area, published May 15, 2026
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). Social worker salary in Hawaii. Data as of October 24, 2026. https://carejobs.now/salaries/social-worker/hawaii