Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Hawaii | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $98,740 | $107,639 | -8% |
| Median hourly wage | $47.47 | $51.75 | -8% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $89,764.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Mechanical Engineer in Hawaii is $98,740, or about $47.47 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Mechanical Engineers is $107,639. Hawaii is -8% below the national median.
Entry-level mechanical engineers in Hawaii typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 530 mechanical engineer jobs on record and a median salary of $98,740, Hawaii offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, mechanical engineers rank 109 of the 537 occupations reported in Hawaii — higher than 80% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Computer Hardware Engineers at $159,880, Aerospace Engineers at $137,240, Electronics Engineers, Except Computer at $126,690 — 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, mechanical engineers rank 109 of the 537 occupations reported in Hawaii — higher than 80% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Hawaii | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $159,880 | $90 |
| Aerospace Engineers | $137,240 | $40 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $126,690 | $310 |
| Industrial Engineers | $123,800 | $50 |
| Engineers, All Other | $122,800 | $1,100 |
| Marine Engineers and Naval Architects | $108,200 | $120 |
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.