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Texas → Hawaii
Narrow both sides to a metro area for city wages, which can differ sharply from the state average.
798 jobs, most common first.
| Job | TX | HI | Differenceafter costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | $27,740 | $35,250 | +$7,510 +27% -$8,287 |
| General and Operations Managers | $103,230 | $108,180 | +$4,950 +5% -$16,291 |
| Retail Salespersons | $30,800 | $37,790 | +$6,990 +23% -$8,979 |
| Customer Service Representatives | $40,420 | $45,650 | +$5,230 +13% -$11,290 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | $24,230 | $38,110 | +$13,880 +57% -$2,111 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | $36,840 | $39,300 | +$2,460 +7% -$13,612 |
| Registered Nurses | $95,970 | $136,320 | +$40,350 +42% +$16,953 |
| Cashiers | $29,230 | $36,780 | +$7,550 +26% -$8,351 |
| Office Clerks, General | $39,000 | $42,340 | +$3,340 +9% -$12,942 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | $37,540 | $44,120 | +$6,580 +18% -$9,830 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | $56,290 | $59,820 | +$3,530 +6% -$14,036 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | $23,240 | $62,390 | +$39,150 +168% +$21,389 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | $33,010 | $37,710 | +$4,700 +14% -$11,264 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | $64,940 | $63,080 | -$1,860 -3% -$19,673 |
| Software Developers | $132,150 | $124,040 | -$8,110 -6% -$30,556 |
Estimates only. Not financial, tax, or career advice, and not an offer of employment or credit.
Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025. Figures are statewide medians across all experience levels, industries, and employers, for the 798 occupations BLS publishes for these places. The pay figures themselves are not adjusted for cost of living (the after-costs line under each difference is where that comes off), and they will not match any particular job, employer, or offer. The after-costs figure is computed renting, on a median household income, against the same assumptions the state-to-state comparison pages use, so the two agree. Pay within a state varies widely by metro area, experience, credentials, and employer. Do not rely on these figures when deciding whether to move or accept a role.