Hawaii H-1B salaries

From 487 certified H-1B filings with a worksite in Hawaii (FY2025–FY2026). Base salary only.

  • #48 of 51 by filings
  • #38 of 51 by median salary
Median base salary$95,805−22% vs. national median
Middle 50%$79.5k–$127.7k25th to 75th percentile
Most common levelLevel II40% of leveled filings
Top metro areaUrban Honolulu, HI366 filings in Hawaii

Top cities in Hawaii

Urban Honolulu, HI$96,000366 filings · rent 1BR $1,951 Hilo, HI$89,00050 filings Kahului, HI$85,65222 filings · rent 1BR $2,030

Ordered by filings with a worksite in Hawaii. Figures on each card cover the whole metro area, which can cross state lines.

Top H-1B employers in Hawaii

University of Hawaii85 filings · 17%$104,784 Nan46 filings · 9%$90,000 Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii40 filings · 8%$78,208 EY logoEY19 filings · 4%$169,955 Kapi'olani Medical Specialists17 filings · 3%$80,746 Queen's University Medical Group17 filings · 3%$386,826

Filings and median salary for jobs located in Hawaii.

Most filed jobs in Hawaii

Civil Engineer65 filings · 13%$92,096 Software Engineer28 filings · 6%$122,383 Accountant16 filings · 3%$75,679 Electrical Engineer15 filings · 3%$120,078 Astronomer14 filings · 3%$85,246 Management Consultant11 filings · 2%$179,000 Data Scientist10 filings · 2%$109,000 Mechanical Engineer10 filings · 2%$85,000 Business Professor10 filings · 2%$128,502 Engineering Professor10 filings · 2%$125,952

Hawaii vs. other states

California$161,230 Washington$160,000 New York$133,000 Massachusetts$122,970 New Jersey$122,175 Virginia$119,000 North Carolina$114,504 Texas$112,923 Georgia$109,284 Illinois$108,012 Pennsylvania$105,206 Florida$105,000 Hawaii$95,805

States with the most H-1B filings. Median base salary on certified filings; not adjusted for cost of living.