Civil Engineer salary in Urban Honolulu, HI
Based on 54 certified H-1B filings in the Urban Honolulu, HI metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Honolulu, Kapolei, Ewa Beach, Hawaii, Waipahu.
Also listed as: Structural Engineer
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $83,424 |
| 25th | $85,000 |
| 50th (median) | $93,798 |
| 75th | $97,000 |
| 90th | $118,500 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $67,814 | $63,000 | $80,000 | 30 |
| FY2021 | $80,000 | $64,283 | $86,236 | 11 |
| FY2022 | $80,500 | $69,366 | $89,580 | 12 |
| FY2023 | $84,495 | $74,250 | $97,444 | 22 |
| FY2024 | $85,779 | $78,750 | $95,000 | 20 |
| FY2025 | $92,096 | $88,400 | $105,000 | 21 |
| FY2026 | $95,805 | $85,000 | $96,000 | 33 |
Cost of living
Urban Honolulu's median Civil Engineer salary of $93,798 is worth about $84,500 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Urban Honolulu = 111.0).
Compared with all workers here
All Civil Engineers in the Urban Honolulu, HI area earned a median of $94,600 in May 2025 (2,300 employed). The H-1B median here is $93,798, 1% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Nan | $90,000 | 29 |
| A Team Pacific Roofing | too few | 2 |
| AECOM Technical Services | too few | 2 |
| Flatiron Dragados | too few | 2 |
| KAI Hawaii | too few | 2 |
| Nordic PCL Construction | too few | 2 |
| Research Corporation of the University of Hawai‘i | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $90,000 | 15 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $90,000 | 21 |
| Senior · Level III | $96,000 | 12 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $64,834 | $90,000 | 15 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $82,763 | $90,000 | 21 |
| Senior · Level III | $95,805 | $96,000 | 12 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.