Average Salary in Hawaii
Average wage, unemployment, and how Hawaii ranks — from official BLS data.
The average worker in Hawaii earns about $72,124 a year across all industries — about $4,597 above the national average. Roughly 643,896 jobs are covered in the state.
How it works
The average annual wage for Hawaii is the BLS QCEW average weekly wage across all covered industries, annualized (2026 Q1). The unemployment rate is the seasonally adjusted state figure from BLS LAUS. These are averages — a typical (median) worker usually earns less than the average, which is pulled up by high earners.
Good to know
- Average wage is employer-reported and covers ~95% of US jobs; it runs higher than the median.
- Weigh Hawaii's wage against its cost of living and rent before comparing states.
- Figures refresh as BLS releases new quarters.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average salary in Hawaii?
The average annual wage in Hawaii is about $72,124, based on the BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (2026 Q1) — the average across all covered industries.
What is the average hourly wage in Hawaii?
About $34.67 per hour, assuming a 40-hour week (2,080 hours a year) — that's $1,387 a week or $6,010 a month. Part-time and overtime patterns shift the true hourly figure for any individual job.
What is a good salary in Hawaii?
Anything above the state's average wage of $72,124 exceeds what the average job in Hawaii pays — and since averages are pulled up by top earners, the typical (median) worker earns somewhat less than that. What counts as comfortable also depends heavily on local housing costs, so weigh the figure against your rent or mortgage.
What is the unemployment rate in Hawaii?
Hawaii's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate is 2.7% (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics).
How does Hawaii rank for pay?
Hawaii ranks #29 of 51 states (and DC) by average wage.