Lawyers Salary in Hawaii
In Hawaii, lawyers earn a median $124,990 a year, well below the national median of $159,670 (−22%); the state ranks 33rd of 51 states by median. Lawyers earn 2.2 times the median across all occupations in Hawaii ($56,320). Hawaii employs 2,270 lawyers, 3.63 per 1,000 jobs, the 44th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.75 means it is less common in Hawaii than nationally.
Hawaii vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Hawaii | Hourly | $35.52 | $46.86 | $60.09 | $74.94 | $86.06 | $61.19 | 2,270 | 3.63 | 0.75 |
| Annual | $73,890 | $97,460 | $124,990 | $155,880 | $179,010 | $127,280 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $37.67 | $49.51 | $76.76 | $106.43 | $169.04 | $89.35 | 754,500 | – | – |
| Annual | $78,360 | $102,990 | $159,670 | $221,370 | $351,600 | $185,840 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 33rd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 44th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.75
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.63
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Hawaii's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Hawaii
2 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Hawaii publish a row for lawyers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $71.33 | $148,370 | $86,860 | $194,440 | 160 | 2.11 | 0.43 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $58.11 | $120,870 | $72,820 | $179,010 | 1,960 | 4.39 | 0.90 |
| Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area | $63.09 | $131,230 | $90,700 | $143,740 | 160 | 1.52 | 0.31 |
See the national page for Lawyers (every state ranked) and the Hawaii wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Hawaii estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.