Hawaii minimum wage (2026)
The minimum wage in Hawaii is $16.00 an hour – $33,280 a year for full-time work, rising to $18.00 on January 1, 2028. Compare it with what common jobs in Hawaii actually pay.
Hawaii minimum wage$16.00/hr
Scheduled increases
Final step of Act 114 (2022)$18.00
Full-time minimum-wage pay
Gross pay before taxes for a full-time job at $16.00/hr.
Typical pay in Hawaii
627,530 jobs$27.08/hr$56,320 a year
The minimum wage equals 59% of the state's median hourly wage.
What common jobs pay in Hawaii
Median wage in Hawaii for its most common jobs (BLS, May 2025).
24,130 jobs in Hawaii$16.95/hrRetail Salespersons
19,180 jobs in Hawaii$18.17/hrWaiters and Waitresses
14,090 jobs in Hawaii$29.99/hrGeneral and Operations Managers
13,380 jobs in Hawaii$52.01/hrRegistered Nurses
12,940 jobs in Hawaii$65.54/hrOffice Clerks, General
12,930 jobs in Hawaii$20.35/hrJanitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
11,230 jobs in Hawaii$18.13/hrMaids and Housekeeping Cleaners
11,120 jobs in Hawaii$24.81/hrCooks, Restaurant
11,090 jobs in Hawaii$21.84/hrCashiers
10,780 jobs in Hawaii$17.68/hr
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All states ranked ›Sources: U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division – State Minimum Wage Laws and the Hawaii labor department (rates, checked October 28, 2026); BLS OEWS (wages). Local and tipped rates are not shown.
Questions & answers
What is the minimum wage in Hawaii in 2026?
Hawaii's minimum wage is $16.00 an hour.
Is Hawaii's minimum wage going up?
It is scheduled to rise to $18.00 on January 1, 2028.
How much is a full-time minimum-wage job in Hawaii per year?
At $16.00 an hour, 40 hours a week for 52 weeks (2,080 hours) comes to $33,280 a year before taxes, or about $640.00 a week.
What is the typical wage in Hawaii?
The median wage for all jobs in Hawaii was $27.08 an hour ($56,320 a year) in May 2025, according to BLS. The minimum wage is 59% of that.
Can my city have a higher minimum wage?
Yes, if Hawaii allows local minimum wages, a city or county can set a higher rate, and employers must pay whichever rate is highest: federal, state or local. Check your city's labor office.