Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Hawaii | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $74,500 | $86,427 | -14% |
| Median hourly wage | $35.82 | $41.55 | -14% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $67,727.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Accountant in Hawaii is $74,500, or about $35.82 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Accountants is $86,427. Hawaii is -14% below the national median.
Entry-level accountants in Hawaii typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 4,670 accountant jobs on record and a median salary of $74,500, Hawaii offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, accountants rank 211 of the 537 occupations reported in Hawaii — higher than 61% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Management Analysts at $101,750, Logisticians at $100,340, Credit Analysts at $98,900 — all figures are median annual wages for Hawaii.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Hawaii levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 190.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, accountants rank 211 of the 537 occupations reported in Hawaii — higher than 61% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Hawaii | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Management Analysts | $101,750 | $2,920 |
| Logisticians | $100,340 | $570 |
| Credit Analysts | $98,900 | $130 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $94,640 | $600 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | $92,620 | $4,030 |
| Budget Analysts | $92,380 | $210 |
Hawaii levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 190.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 537 occupations in Hawaii.