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Hawaii minimum wage 2026
The Hawaii minimum wage is $16.00 an hour in 2026, which is $33,280 a year for a full-time job. No change in 2027; the next step is $18.00 on January 1, 2028. After tax, a single full-time worker keeps about $27,996.
Hawaii · $16.00 an hour (the 2026 rate) · 40 hours a week
$27,996 a year after tax
$33,280 a year before tax · $2,332.99 a month after tax
| Before tax | After tax | |
|---|---|---|
| A week | $640.00 | $538.38 |
| A month | $2,773.33 | $2,332.99 |
| A year | $33,280 | $27,996 |
- Taken off for the year: $1,813.60 federal income tax, $2,545.92 Social Security and Medicare, and $924.65 Hawaii tax and payroll contributions. Single filer, one job, nothing taken before tax.
- A year is 52 weeks of 40 hours (2,080 hours).
How much is the Hawaii minimum wage a year?
At $16.00 an hour, before tax, and after tax for a single filer. A year is 52 weeks.
| Hours a week | A week | A month | A year | Take-home a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | $640.00 | $2,773.33 | $33,280 | $27,996 |
| 30 | $480.00 | $2,080.00 | $24,960 | $21,844 |
| 20 | $320.00 | $1,386.67 | $16,640 | $15,325 |
Full time, $1,814 goes in federal income tax, $2,546 in Social Security and Medicare and $925 in Hawaii tax, leaving $2,332.99 a month.
What is the tipped minimum wage in Hawaii?
Employers in Hawaii can pay tipped workers a cash wage of $14.75 an hour, as long as tips bring them up to at least $16.00: tips must cover up to $1.25 of each hour. At 40 hours a week the cash wage alone is $590.00.
Will the Hawaii minimum wage go up in 2027?
No change in 2027; the next step is $18.00 on January 1, 2028.
Are there exceptions in Hawaii?
The next step is $18.00 on January 1, 2028.
Some cities set higher rates than their state; check your city’s own rate. This page shows the state rate.
Hawaii’s rate is $8.75 an hour above the federal $7.25.
What does this leave out?
- Rates for particular jobs or employers the data does not list, training and youth wages beyond those shown, and overtime.
- In take-home pay: local taxes, other income, credits and pre-tax deductions; it is a single filer with one job.
- City and county rates the data does not cover.
What else can I work out?
- Hawaii paycheck calculator Take-home pay for any wage or salary in Hawaii, per paycheck, with 401(k) and HSA.
- Minimum wage by state Every state’s 2026 rate, tipped wage and 2027 change, side by side.
- Georgia minimum wage $7.25 an hour in 2026.
- Idaho minimum wage $7.25 an hour in 2026.
- Hourly to salary calculator Any hourly wage as a yearly salary, and back, with take-home pay.
Questions about the Hawaii minimum wage
What is the minimum wage in Hawaii in 2026?
$16.00 an hour.
What is the tipped minimum wage in Hawaii?
Employers in Hawaii can pay tipped workers a cash wage of $14.75 an hour, as long as tips bring them up to at least $16.00: tips must cover up to $1.25 of each hour. At 40 hours a week the cash wage alone is $590.00.
Will the Hawaii minimum wage go up in 2027?
No change in 2027; the next step is $18.00 on January 1, 2028.
How much is $16.00 an hour a year?
$33,280 a year before tax at 40 hours a week for 52 weeks: $2,773.33 a month or $640.00 a week. At 30 hours a week it is $24,960 a year.
How much does a minimum wage job pay after taxes in Hawaii?
A single person working 40 hours a week at $16.00 keeps about $27,996 a year ($2,332.99 a month) after $1,814 federal income tax,$2,546 Social Security and Medicare and $925 Hawaii tax.
Do cities in Hawaii have a higher minimum wage?
Our data has no city rates for Hawaii, so this page shows the state rate. Some states let cities set their own higher rates, so check your city’s own rate.