Hawaii Minimum Wage 2026: $16.00/hr

Hawaii workers must be paid at least $16.00 an hour, $8.75 above the federal $7.25 minimum.

Data updated September 26, 2026

Key facts for Hawaii

Minimum wage: $16.00/hr
In effect since: January 1, 2026
Scheduled change: Next change: $18.00/hr effective January 1, 2028
Tipped cash wage: $14.75/hr
Compared with federal: +$8.75 vs the federal $7.25
Overtime: 1.5x after 40 hrs/week

Source

Rule: Hawaii minimum wage law
Published by: data.capitol.hawaii.gov
Last updated: September 26, 2026

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The short answer

Hawaii's minimum wage is $16.00/hr in 2026, $8.75 above the federal $7.25 minimum , ranked #5 of 51 US jurisdictions. The tipped cash wage is $14.75/hr. It is scheduled to rise to $18.00/hr on January 1, 2028.

How the Hawaii minimum wage works

In Hawaii, the minimum wage is $16.00 per hour, effective January 1, 2026. Hawaii sets its own minimum wage, and a tip credit is allowed: the tipped cash wage is $14.75 per hour, with tips expected to bring total pay to at least the full minimum wage. Overtime is paid at 1.5× the regular rate after 40 hours in a workweek. This reflects a state overtime law.

Hawaii increased to $16.00 on January 1, 2026 and is scheduled to reach $18.00 on January 1, 2028. The tip credit is $1.25/hr ($1.50 from 2028), allowed only if wages plus tips are at least $7.00 above the minimum wage.

How Hawaii compares

State rate: $16.00/hr
Federal minimum: $7.25/hr
Difference: +$8.75 (+120.7%)
National rank: #5 of 51

Ranked by 2026 effective minimum wage across all 51 U.S. states and jurisdictions. Federal comparison source: U.S. Department of Labor.

Hawaii overtime rules

Weekly overtime threshold: 40 hours (1.5x)
Governing law: State overtime law

Hawaii requires overtime at 1.5x for hours over 40 in a workweek. No daily overtime except on State or county public works projects. Employees with guaranteed monthly compensation of $4,000 or more are exempt from the state minimum wage and overtime law.

Sources for this page

Hawaii minimum wage — state labor department data.capitol.hawaii.gov
Hawaii overtime rules — state labor department labor.hawaii.gov
U.S. Department of Labor dol.gov

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