Average Salary in Hawaii
What workers in Hawaii earn: mean and median wages, monthly and hourly pay, the full wage distribution, household income and cost-of-living context. Wage data: BLS OEWS May 2025.
- Mean annual wage$70,270Rank #17 of 51 · US $69,770
- Median annual wage$56,320Rank #15 of 51 · US $50,980
- Mean hourly wage$33.78Median $27.08/hour
- Median monthly pay$4,693Mean $5,856/month
- Median household income$100,745ACS 2024 · rank #5
- Price level (RPP)110.0US = 100 · BEA 2024
What is the average salary in Hawaii?
The average (mean) annual wage across all occupations in Hawaii is $70,270, and the median annual wage is $56,320, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ May 2025 OEWS estimates. The mean is 0.7% above the national mean of $69,770; the median is 10.5% above the national median of $50,980. Hawaii ranks #17 of the 50 states and DC for mean wage and #15 for median wage.
The mean is $13,950 (25%) higher than the median. That gap is normal: a minority of very high earners pulls the average up, so the median is the better guide to what a typical worker in Hawaii earns. Why mean and median differ →
The estimates cover 627,530 wage and salary jobs in Hawaii (self-employed workers are not included).
Monthly, weekly and hourly pay in Hawaii
Gross pay before taxes. Monthly = annual ÷ 12, bi-weekly = annual ÷ 26, weekly = annual ÷ 52. Hourly figures are published by BLS.
| Pay period | Mean (average) | Median (typical) |
|---|---|---|
| Annual | $70,270 | $56,320 |
| Monthly | $5,856 | $4,693 |
| Bi-weekly paycheck | $2,703 | $2,166 |
| Weekly | $1,351 | $1,083 |
| Hourly | $33.78 | $27.08 |
Estimate take-home pay on the Hawaii median wage (2026 tax year) →
What is a good salary in Hawaii?
“Good” depends on your household and where in the state you live, but the wage distribution shows where a salary stands relative to other workers in Hawaii:
| Percentile | Annual | Monthly | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $34,170 | $2,848 | 90% of workers earn more |
| 25th | $40,370 | $3,364 | 75% earn more |
| 50th (median) | $56,320 | $4,693 | half earn more, half less |
| 75th | $81,510 | $6,792 | top 25% earn more than this |
| 90th | $123,660 | $10,305 | top 10% earn more than this |
In practice, a salary above $56,320 beats more than half of Hawaii workers, about $81,510 puts you in the top quarter, and $123,660 or more puts you in the top 10%. These are individual wages, not household income. Compare percentiles across states →
Household income and earnings in Hawaii
| Measure (ACS 2024) | Hawaii | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $100,745 | $81,604 |
| Median family income | $119,933 | $101,265 |
| Per-capita income | $46,713 | $45,256 |
| Median earnings, all workers with earnings | $49,652 | $46,949 |
| Median earnings, men working full-time year-round | $62,799 | $66,965 |
| Median earnings, women working full-time year-round | $55,191 | $55,678 |
Household income adds up the income of everyone in a household — often two earners, plus Social Security, investment and self-employment income — so it is higher than any per-worker wage figure. Women working full-time year-round in Hawaii have median earnings equal to 88% of men’s. Household income in every state →
Salary vs. cost of living in Hawaii
Prices in Hawaii are about 10.0% above the national average (BEA regional price parity 110.0; housing 125.3). Adjusted for that, the median wage of $56,320 is worth $51,200 at national-average prices (rank #38), and the mean wage is worth $63,882 (rank #45). Cost-of-living adjusted ranking →
Hawaii taxes wage income, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures above by federal tax, FICA and state income tax.
Highest-paying occupations in Hawaii
Detailed occupations with at least 300 jobs in the state, ranked by mean annual wage. “$239,200+” means BLS reports only that the wage is at or above that level.
| Occupation | Mean wage | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $326,890 | $339,290 | 1,830 |
| Chief Executives | $302,620 | $281,640 | 470 |
| Dentists, General | $227,370 | $167,820 | 830 |
| Pediatricians, General | $177,890 | $197,090 | 470 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $156,310 | $147,630 | 2,650 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $155,230 | $141,640 | 1,200 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $153,240 | $151,670 | 1,220 |
| Pharmacists | $153,220 | $163,220 | 1,190 |
| Financial Managers | $146,850 | $134,210 | 3,790 |
| Physician Assistants | $146,780 | $164,050 | 530 |
Most common jobs in Hawaii and what they pay
| Occupation | Employment | Median wage | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 24,130 | $35,250 | $16.95 |
| Retail Salespersons | 19,180 | $37,790 | $18.17 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 14,090 | $62,390 | $29.99 |
| General and Operations Managers | 13,380 | $108,180 | $52.01 |
| Registered Nurses | 12,940 | $136,320 | $65.54 |
| Office Clerks, General | 12,930 | $42,340 | $20.35 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 11,230 | $37,710 | $18.13 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 11,120 | $51,600 | $24.81 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 11,090 | $45,420 | $21.84 |
| Cashiers | 10,780 | $36,780 | $17.68 |
The largest occupation in Hawaii is fast food and counter workers, with 24,130 jobs and a median wage of $35,250. Many of the most common jobs pay well below the state median, which is one reason the overall median sits far below the mean.
Salaries for 54 common occupations in Hawaii
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Hawaii?
The average (mean) annual wage in Hawaii is $70,270, or $33.78 per hour, based on BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates. The median wage — what a typical worker earns — is $56,320 a year ($27.08 per hour).
What is the average monthly salary in Hawaii?
Dividing the annual figures by 12, the mean wage in Hawaii works out to about $5,856 per month and the median wage to about $4,693 per month, before taxes.
What is considered a good salary in Hawaii?
Earning more than the median of $56,320 puts you above half of all workers in Hawaii. A salary of $81,510 or more is in the top 25%, and $123,660 or more is in the top 10% of wage earners in the state.
What is the median household income in Hawaii?
Median household income in Hawaii was $100,745 in the Census Bureau’s 2024 American Community Survey, compared with $81,604 nationally. Household income combines all earners and income sources in a home.
Does Hawaii have a state income tax on wages?
Yes. Hawaii taxes wage income, so state income tax is deducted from paychecks in addition to federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare.