Software Developers Salary in Hawaii
Software Developers in Hawaii have a median of $124,040 a year, below the national $135,980 (−9%); the state ranks 31st of 50 states by median. Software Developers earn 2.2 times the median across all occupations in Hawaii ($56,320). Hawaii employs 1,600 software developers, 2.55 per 1,000 jobs, the 48th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.23 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 | $31.10 | $39.82 | $59.64 | $82.20 | $114.87 | $64.71 | 1,600 | 2.55 | 0.23 |
| Annual | $64,690 | $82,830 | $124,040 | $170,970 | $238,930 | $134,600 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $39.64 | $50.58 | $65.38 | $82.68 | $103.21 | $71.20 | 1,687,890 | – | – |
| Annual | $82,460 | $105,210 | $135,980 | $171,980 | $214,670 | $148,100 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 31st of 50 states
- Rank by employment
- 48th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.23
- Jobs per 1,000
- 2.55
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 software developers, 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 | $64.36 | $133,870 | $65,430 | $273,350 | 110 | 1.46 | 0.13 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $57.80 | $120,230 | $63,200 | $219,050 | 1,290 | 2.89 | 0.27 |
| Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area | * | * | * | * | 170 | 1.62 | 0.15 |
See the national page for Software Developers (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.
*- Wage estimate not available.
- 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.