Hawaii Minimum Wage and Income Tax 2026
What it costs to pay people and earn money in Hawaii.
Minimum wage$16.00per hour
Income tax1.40% to 11.00%
State sales tax4.00%about 4.50% with local tax
Corporate tax6.40%
Minimum wage in Hawaii
The minimum wage is $16.00 an hour, $8.75 above the federal $7.25.
Full time at 40 hours, that is $640 a week or $33,280 a year. It ranks 6 of 51, higher than 44 others.
As of July 1, 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor.
Income tax in Hawaii
Hawaii income tax runs from 1.40% to 11.00% across 12 brackets.
The top rate ranks 2 of 51.
Single filers, as of January 1, 2026. Source: Tax Foundation.
Corporate tax in Hawaii
The top corporate income tax rate is 6.40%. Graduated from 4.40% to 6.40%.
It ranks 25 of 51.
As of April 2, 2026. Source: Tax Foundation.
Sales tax in Hawaii
The state rate is 4.00%. With the average local tax, shoppers pay about 4.50%.
As of July 1, 2026. Source: Tax Foundation.