Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Hawaii | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $128,910 | $149,469 | -14% |
| Median hourly wage | $61.98 | $71.86 | -14% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $117,191.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a HR Manager in Hawaii is $128,910, or about $61.98 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for HR Managers is $149,469. Hawaii is -14% below the national median.
Entry-level hr managers in Hawaii typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 710 hr manager jobs on record and a median salary of $128,910, Hawaii offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, hr managers rank 37 of the 537 occupations reported in Hawaii — higher than 93% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Chief Executives at $281,640, Architectural and Engineering Managers at $151,670, Medical and Health Services Managers at $147,630 — 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, hr managers rank 37 of the 537 occupations reported in Hawaii — higher than 93% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Hawaii | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $281,640 | $470 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $151,670 | $1,220 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $147,630 | $2,650 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $141,640 | $1,200 |
| Financial Managers | $134,210 | $3,790 |
| Managers, All Other | $130,000 | — |
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.