How Much Does a Sonographer Make in Hawaii in 2026?

A typical Sonographer in Hawaii earns about $59.82 per hour, or $124,430 per year, according to the latest government wage data (May 2025). That breaks down to roughly $10,369 a month and $2,393 a week, both calculated from the annual figure. For someone budgeting a move to the islands, that weekly figure is a useful starting point.

This is 29% higher than the national typical pay of $46.44 an hour ($96,590 a year) for the same role. Hawaii ranks 2nd among all 51 states and territories tracked for sonographer pay, trailing only one other state. Around 210 sonographers work across the state, a small workforce relative to the national total of 90,160.

Entry-level positions in Hawaii typically offer around $40.34 an hour, or about $83,900 a year, for sonographers just starting out. Pay tends to climb from there as technologists build experience and take on more complex exam types. Most reach the state's typical pay of $124,430 within a few years on the job.

Experienced sonographers in Hawaii often earn upwards of $62.33 an hour, and the top 10% of earners make over $135,660 a year. That leaves a $51,760 spread between entry-level and top pay. Setting, years of experience, and which city someone works in all play a part in where an individual lands on that scale.

Hawaii's typical sonographer pay rose from $79,890 in 2015 to $124,430 in 2025, a gain of $44,540. That's a 56% increase over the decade. The rise wasn't perfectly steady, with dips in 2016 and 2021, but the overall direction has been upward.

Nationally, sonographer pay rose 40% over the same decade, so Hawaii's gain outpaced the country as a whole. Pay for sonographers in the state has moved up substantially over ten years, though nothing about future pay is guaranteed. Someone starting out today enters a field where earnings have trended upward for a decade.

Pay runs highest in Kahului and Wailuku, both on Maui, where sonographers typically earn $125,670 a year, or $60.42 an hour. That's about 1% above the statewide typical pay. These figures cover the full metro area around each city, not just the city center.

Urban Honolulu pays the least of the three, at $123,070 a year, though the gap to the top city is narrow at just $2,600. Honolulu also holds the largest sonographer workforce in the state, with 160 professionals compared to 30 each in Kahului and Wailuku. Pay differences this small across Hawaii's cities generally reflect local living costs rather than anything else.

Sonographers in Hawaii typically earn $124,430 a year today, after a 56% rise over the past decade. That places the state 2nd nationally for sonographer pay, well above the national typical figure. Anyone considering the field should check Hawaii's licensing and registry requirements before applying, and compare local figures for Kahului, Wailuku, and Urban Honolulu to see how pay varies by city.