Hawaii Minimum Wage 2026: $16.00/hr Calculator
Calculate weekly, monthly, and annual gross pay at Hawaii's 2026 minimum wage. Includes tipped worker earnings.
How Hawaii Minimum Wage Compares to the Federal Rate
Hawaii's 2026 minimum wage of $16.00 per hour is $8.75 above the $7.25 federal minimum. The federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour has not changed since 2009, meaning workers in states like Hawaii rely on state law for meaningful wage floors.
At $16.00/hr working full-time (40 hours/week, 52 weeks/year), a Hawaii worker earns $33,280.00 gross annually. That equals $640.00 per week and roughly $2,773.33 per month.
These figures are gross (before taxes). Your take-home pay will be lower after federal income tax, Social Security (6.2%), and Medicare (1.45%) deductions. Use our Hawaii Income Tax Calculator for a net-pay estimate.
Last updated: October 2026. Rates sourced from the Hawaii Department of Labor and the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division.
Tipped Workers in Hawaii
The tipped minimum wage in Hawaii is $14.75 per hour in 2026. That is the $16.00 minimum less a $1.25 tip credit, and Hawaii allows the credit only if wages plus tips come to at least $7.00 an hour more than the minimum wage — $23.00/hr. If tips fall short of that, the employer must pay the full $16.00/hr.
Tipped workers covered by Hawaii law include restaurant servers, bartenders, valets, and other service workers who regularly receive tips. Always check your pay stub to ensure your employer is meeting the full minimum wage requirement.
Note: Hawaii's tip credit is $1.25 per hour in 2026 and is scheduled to rise to $1.50 on January 1, 2028.
Hawaii Wage Increase Schedule
The 2026 minimum wage for Hawaii is $16.00/hr, up from $14.00 in 2024 and 2025. Here is what workers and employers should know about upcoming changes: under Act 114 of 2022 the rate rises to $18.00 on January 1, 2028. No increase is scheduled for 2027.
Employers must post the current Hawaii minimum wage notice at their place of business. Violations can result in back-pay orders and civil penalties. Workers who believe they are being underpaid can file a complaint with the Hawaii Department of Labor or the U.S. Department of Labor.
Bookmark this page — we update Hawaii wage data each time the state announces a new rate, including CPI-indexed adjustments.