Hawaii & Rhode Island Minimum Wage Calculator
Hawaii's minimum is $16.00/hr, with a tipped cash wage of $14.75 where tips make up the difference.
Hawaii minimum wage earnings estimator
Hawaii's minimum is $16.00/hr, with a tipped cash wage of $14.75 where tips make up the difference.
Hawaii at a glance
| Figure | Hawaii | Source |
|---|---|---|
| State minimum wage | $16.00/hr | [4] |
| Tipped cash wage | $14.75/hr | [4] |
| Full-time annual gross | $33,280 | [4] |
| Median 2BR rent | $2,568 | [1] |
Hawaii highlighted. Same data as the table below, shown as a distribution so the comparison is visible at a glance.
Highlighted: Hawaii, ranked 5 of 50. Median $11.
Hawaii earnings by hours and weeks worked
Annual gross at Hawaii's $16.00 minimum across realistic schedules.
| Hours/week | 26 wks | 36 wks | 44 wks | 48 wks | 50 wks | 52 wks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 h | $4,160 | $5,760 | $7,040 | $7,680 | $8,000 | $8,320 |
| 12 h | $4,992 | $6,912 | $8,448 | $9,216 | $9,600 | $9,984 |
| 15 h | $6,240 | $8,640 | $10,560 | $11,520 | $12,000 | $12,480 |
| 18 h | $7,488 | $10,368 | $12,672 | $13,824 | $14,400 | $14,976 |
| 20 h | $8,320 | $11,520 | $14,080 | $15,360 | $16,000 | $16,640 |
| 24 h | $9,984 | $13,824 | $16,896 | $18,432 | $19,200 | $19,968 |
| 25 h | $10,400 | $14,400 | $17,600 | $19,200 | $20,000 | $20,800 |
| 28 h | $11,648 | $16,128 | $19,712 | $21,504 | $22,400 | $23,296 |
| 30 h | $12,480 | $17,280 | $21,120 | $23,040 | $24,000 | $24,960 |
| 32 h | $13,312 | $18,432 | $22,528 | $24,576 | $25,600 | $26,624 |
| 35 h | $14,560 | $20,160 | $24,640 | $26,880 | $28,000 | $29,120 |
| 37.5 h | $15,600 | $21,600 | $26,400 | $28,800 | $30,000 | $31,200 |
| 40 h | $16,640 | $23,040 | $28,160 | $30,720 | $32,000 | $33,280 |
| 45 h | $18,720 | $25,920 | $31,680 | $34,560 | $36,000 | $37,440 |
| 50 h | $20,800 | $28,800 | $35,200 | $38,400 | $40,000 | $41,600 |
Worked figures for Hawaii
Hawaii values:
| Hours | Weekly | Monthly | Annual | Rent Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 h/wk | $160 | $693 | $8,320 | 370% |
| 15 h/wk | $240 | $1,040 | $12,480 | 247% |
| 20 h/wk | $320 | $1,387 | $16,640 | 185% |
| 25 h/wk | $400 | $1,733 | $20,800 | 148% |
| 30 h/wk | $480 | $2,080 | $24,960 | 123% |
| 35 h/wk | $560 | $2,427 | $29,120 | 106% |
| 40 h/wk | $640 | $2,773 | $33,280 | 93% |
| 45 h/wk | $720 | $3,120 | $37,440 | 82% |
| 50 h/wk | $800 | $3,467 | $41,600 | 74% |
How Hawaii compares nationally
On state minimum wage, Hawaii ranks #5 of 50 at $16.00/hr — 40% above the median of $11.41/hr. The national range runs from $7.25/hr (Wyoming) to $17.13/hr (Washington).
| Rank | State | State minimum wage |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Connecticut | $16.94/hr |
| #4 | California | $16.90/hr |
| #5 | Hawaii | $16.00/hr |
| #6 | Rhode Island | $16.00/hr |
| #7 | New Jersey | $15.92/hr |
Above the federal floors, ranked
Same rule structure as Hawaii:
| State | State minimum wage | vs Hawaii |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $16.94/hr | +5.9% |
| Hawaii | $16.00/hr | — |
| New Jersey | $15.92/hr | -0.5% |
| Arizona | $15.15/hr | -5.3% |
| Maryland | $15.00/hr | -6.3% |
| Michigan | $13.73/hr | -14.2% |
| Virginia | $12.77/hr | -20.2% |
| South Dakota | $11.85/hr | -25.9% |
| Arkansas | $11.00/hr | -31.3% |
| West Virginia | $8.75/hr | -45.3% |
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Last reviewed 2026-08-26. Hawaii figures only — verify with the relevant Hawaii agency before acting. How this is calculated.