The minimum wage in Hawaii as of January 1, 2026 is $16.00 per hour for most workers across the state.

Quick Scoop

  • Current minimum wage (2026): $16.00 per hour.
  • Past and future schedule under Hawaii law (Act 114):
    • $12.00 per hour starting October 1, 2022.
* $14.00 per hour starting January 1, 2024.

* $16.00 per hour starting January 1, 2026 (current rate).

* $18.00 per hour starting January 1, 2028.
  • Tipped employees: Hawaii allows a tip credit so employers can pay up to $1.25 less per hour than the standard minimum wage if the worker’s tips plus wages are at least $7 above the minimum wage (for 2026, that means at least $23 per hour total).

Here is the core timeline in simple form:

  • 2024: $14.00/hr.
  • 2026 (now): $16.00/hr.
  • 2028: $18.00/hr.

All of this applies statewide and is higher than the federal minimum wage, so workers in Hawaii are entitled to these higher state rates.

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