Military families in Hawaiʻi: BAH, COLA and how far they go
2026 housing allowance by county and rank, the cost-of-living allowance by island, and what it covers.
Moving to Hawaiʻi, Wages and Income
Wages and Income
Wages and Income
Hawaiʻi minimum wage: $16 now, $18 in 2028
The current rate, the scheduled increase, the tip credit, and what a minimum wage job covers on each island.
Wages and Income
What jobs pay in Hawaiʻi: median salary by job and island
Median pay for 12 common jobs in Honolulu, Maui and on Hawaiʻi Island and Kauaʻi, compared with the U.S.
Moving to Hawaiʻi, Wages and Income
How much you need to make to live in Hawaiʻi, island by island
Three ways to measure it, from the state’s bare-bones budget to MIT’s living wage, for each county.