Are teachers in Hawaii underpaid in 2025?

How much do teachers in Hawaii get paid?

Teachers in Hawaii have an average salary of $63,201 per year while the national average teacher salary in the US in 2025 is $60,477.

The amount a teacher is paid can vary greatly from one state to another, from one city to the next, and surprisingly from one school district to the next. Several local factors are typically to blame for this variance in salary such as the overall school district size, cost of living, budgets, home values, property taxes, etc.

2025 Median Preeschool Teacher Salary in Hawaii:

• Preschool teachers: $40,270

2025 Median Kindergarten Teacher Salary in Hawaii:

• Kindergarten teachers: $31,310

2025 Median Elementary School Teacher Salary in Hawaii:

• Elementary school teachers: $62,730

2025 Median Middle School Teacher Salary in Hawaii:

• Middle school teachers: $62,690

2025 Median High School Teacher Salary in Hawaii:

• High school teachers: $61,430

Are teachers in Hawaii underpaid?

The livable wage in the aloha state is currently $61,000 while the average teacher salary in Hawaii is $63,201.