Hawaii Minimum Wage 2026
$16.00
per hour since January 1, 2026
Hawaii's minimum wage is $16.00 an hour, in effect since January 1, 2026. No change is scheduled for 2027. Hawaii's minimum wage rises to $18.00 an hour on January 1, 2028.
Reviewed by Slava Akulov, CEO & Co-Founder at Jupid · Last updated: October 2026
Up to 40. Hours over 40 in a workweek go in the overtime field.
Paid at 1.5 times the rate ($24.00 an hour).
Weekly
$640
Monthly (average)
$2,773
Annual
$33,280
Gross pay before taxes. For take-home pay after federal, state and payroll taxes, use the Hawaii hourly paycheck calculator.
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Hawaii Minimum Wage at a Glance
2026 minimum wage
$16.00
Since January 1, 2026
Tipped cash wage
$14.75
Tip credit up to $1.25
Next change
$18.00 on Jan 1, 2028
Published rate
Overtime
Weekly
1.5 times the regular rate
Employees guaranteed at least $4,000 a month are exempt from the state minimum wage and overtime law.
Local Minimum Wages in Hawaii
No Hawaii county sets its own minimum wage.
Tipped Minimum Wage in Hawaii
Employers in Hawaii can pay tipped employees a cash wage of $14.75 an hour and count up to $1.25 an hour of tips toward the $16.00 minimum. If tips fall short, the employer makes up the difference. The tip credit is allowed only if the employee receives more than $20 a month in tips and wages plus tips are at least $7.00 above the minimum wage ($23.00 an hour).
Cash wage
$14.75
Maximum tip credit
$1.25
Cash wage plus tips must reach
$16.00
Overtime Rules in Hawaii
Overtime is due after 40 hours in a workweek; daily overtime after 8 hours applies only on state or county public construction projects. Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate, so at the $16.00 minimum an overtime hour pays at least $24.00. To work out overtime on any hourly rate, use the overtime pay calculator.
Hawaii Minimum Wage History
| Effective | Hourly rate |
|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 (current) | $16.00 |
| January 1, 2024 | $14.00 |
| October 1, 2022 | $12.00 |
| January 1, 2018 | $10.10 |
Hawaii Minimum Wage in 2027
No change is scheduled for 2027. Hawaii's minimum wage rises to $18.00 an hour on January 1, 2028. Set by Act 114 (2022), which keeps $16.00 through 2027 and allows a $1.50 tip credit from 2028.
Hawaii Minimum Wage FAQ
More Pay Tools for Hawaii
Hawaii Hourly Paycheck Calculator
Take-home pay for hourly work, with overtime and taxes.
Hawaii Paycheck Calculator
Salary take-home pay after federal and state taxes.
Overtime Pay Calculator
Time-and-a-half and double-time pay for any rate.
Employee Cost Calculator
What an hourly hire costs with payroll taxes added.
Minimum Wage in Other States
State minimum wages range from the federal $7.25 to $18.40 an hour in 2026. Pick a state to see its rate, tipped wage and 2027 change.
Official References
- Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Wage Standards Division: Minimum Wage and Overtime
- DLIR Notice to Employees: Tip Credit under the Hawaii Wage and Hour Law (HWHL-1a, rev. 06/22)
- U.S. Department of Labor: State Minimum Wage Laws
- U.S. Department of Labor: Minimum Wages for Tipped Employees
Rates verified against the sources above on October 30, 2026. The calculator shows gross pay only. Industry rates, exemptions and local ordinances can change during the year; check the agency page before setting pay. This page is general information, not legal advice.
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