Minimum wage in Hawaii in 2026
The minimum wage in Hawaii is $16.00 an hour in 2026. It rises to $18.00 on January 1, 2028.
Checked against official sources.
Hawaii minimum wage at a glance
- An hour
- $16.00
- A week, 40 hours
- $640.00
- A year, 2,080 hours
- $33,280
- Tipped cash wage
- $14.75before tips
In effect since . A year means 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, before taxes.
Upcoming raises
- $18.00 an hour, $37,440 a year (set in state law)
Tipped workers
Employers in Hawaii can pay tipped workers as little as $14.75 an hour in cash and count up to $1.25 an hour in tips toward the $16.00 minimum wage. If tips do not make up the difference, the employer must. Employers can only take the tip credit if wages plus tips come to at least $7.00 more than the minimum wage. The tip credit becomes $1.50 on January 1, 2028.
Hawaii minimum wage by year
| Year | Rate on January 1 |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $12.00 |
| 2023 | $12.00 |
| 2024 | $14.00 |
| 2025 | $14.00 |
| 2026 | $16.00 |
A 2022 law set fixed raises: $16.00 in 2026 and $18.00 in 2028. There is no raise in 2027 and no inflation indexing.
Common questions
What is the minimum wage in Hawaii in 2026?
The minimum wage in Hawaii is $16.00 an hour in 2026. It rises to $18.00 on January 1, 2028.
How much is minimum wage a year in Hawaii?
At $16.00 an hour, a full-time worker on 40 hours a week earns $640.00 a week and $33,280 a year before taxes.
What is the minimum wage for tipped workers in Hawaii?
Employers in Hawaii can pay tipped workers as little as $14.75 an hour in cash and count up to $1.25 an hour in tips toward the $16.00 minimum wage. If tips do not make up the difference, the employer must. Employers can only take the tip credit if wages plus tips come to at least $7.00 more than the minimum wage. The tip credit becomes $1.50 on January 1, 2028.
When does the minimum wage go up in Hawaii?
It rises to $18.00 on January 1, 2028. A 2022 law set fixed raises: $16.00 in 2026 and $18.00 in 2028. There is no raise in 2027 and no inflation indexing.
Minimum wage in other Western states
Sources
Every rate on this page comes from the official pages below. Checked .
- Minimum Wage & Overtime, Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations
- Hawaii's minimum wage increases to $16.00 on January 1, Office of the Governor of Hawaii, updated
- DLIR news release: Minimum wage to increase to $14 on January 1, Office of the Governor of Hawaii, updated
- State Minimum Wage Laws, U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, updated
- Minimum Wages for Tipped Employees, U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, updated
- Changes in Basic Minimum Wages in Non-Farm Employment Under State Law, 1968 to 2024, U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division
Laws change. If your pay is below these rates, contact your state labor department or the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at 1-866-487-9243.