Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Hawaii | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $48,730 | $51,589 | -6% |
| Median hourly wage | $23.43 | $24.80 | -6% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $44,300.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Bookkeeper in Hawaii is $48,730, or about $23.43 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Bookkeepers is $51,589. Hawaii is -6% below the national median.
Entry-level bookkeepers in Hawaii typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 5,220 bookkeeper jobs on record and a median salary of $48,730, Hawaii offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, bookkeepers rank 405 of the 537 occupations reported in Hawaii — higher than 25% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants at $80,710, Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks at $63,780, Postal Service Clerks at $63,650 — 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, bookkeepers rank 405 of the 537 occupations reported in Hawaii — higher than 25% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Hawaii | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | $80,710 | $1,440 |
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks | $63,780 | $1,040 |
| Postal Service Clerks | $63,650 | $430 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | $63,080 | $10,090 |
| Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks | $62,070 | $700 |
| Postal Service Mail Carriers | $59,880 | $1,200 |
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.