Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Hawaii | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $78,000 | $104,968 | -26% |
| Median hourly wage | $37.50 | $50.47 | -26% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $70,909.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Project Manager in Hawaii is $78,000, or about $37.50 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Project Managers is $104,968. Hawaii is -26% below the national median.
Entry-level project managers in Hawaii typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 1,560 project manager jobs on record and a median salary of $78,000, Hawaii offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, project managers rank 186 of the 537 occupations reported in Hawaii — higher than 65% 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, project managers rank 186 of the 537 occupations reported in Hawaii — higher than 65% 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.