Hawaii Minimum Wage 2026: $16.00/hr
Last updated: 2026-06-02 — Source: Hawaii Department of Labor
In Hawaii, the minimum wage is $16.00 per hour, effective 2026-01-01. Hawaii sets its own minimum wage, and a tip credit is allowed: the tipped cash wage is $15.25 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.
Quick 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 $15.25/hr.
Minimum Wage
$16.00
per hour
Tipped Wage
$15.25
per hour (cash wage)
Effective Date
2026-01-01
How Hawaii compares
State vs Federal
+$8.75
vs the federal $7.25 minimum (+120.7%)
State Rate
$16.00
per hour
National Rank
#5
of 51 jurisdictions
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
Hawaii requires overtime at 1.5x for hours over 40 per week, matching FLSA. Hawaii's overtime law covers employees not otherwise covered by FLSA.
Additional Information
Hawaii increased to $16.00 on January 1, 2026. Scheduled to reach $18.00 by 2028. Tip credit of $0.75/hr allowed only if employee's total compensation (wages + tips) exceeds $7.00 above minimum wage.