Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Hawaii | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $124,040 | $142,991 | -13% |
| Median hourly wage | $59.63 | $68.75 | -13% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $112,764.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Software Engineer in Hawaii is $124,040, or about $59.63 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Software Engineers is $142,991. Hawaii is -13% below the national median.
Entry-level software engineers in Hawaii typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 1,600 software engineer jobs on record and a median salary of $124,040, Hawaii offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, software engineers rank 50 of the 537 occupations reported in Hawaii — higher than 91% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Computer and Information Research Scientists at $134,350, Database Architects at $134,040, Information Security Analysts at $126,250 — 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, software engineers rank 50 of the 537 occupations reported in Hawaii — higher than 91% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Hawaii | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | $134,350 | $70 |
| Database Architects | $134,040 | $60 |
| Information Security Analysts | $126,250 | $580 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $120,100 | $2,080 |
| Computer Programmers | $118,180 | $450 |
| Computer Network Architects | $108,000 | $320 |
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.