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Software Developers Salary in Hawaii
Software Developers in Hawaii earn a median $124,040 a year, 9% below the U.S. median.
- Median in HI
- $124,040 a year
- U.S. median
- $135,980 a year
- Employment
- 1,600
- Location quotient
- 0.23
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Hawaii
- Median (50%)
- $124,040 · $59.64 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $134,600 · $64.71 an hour (estimate error ±6.6%)
- 10th percentile
- $64,690 · $31.10 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $82,830 · $39.82 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $170,970 · $82.20 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $238,930 · $114.87 an hour
- Employment
- 1,600 (estimate error ±15.3%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 2.55
- Location quotient
- 0.23 (1.00 = national share)
Software Developers pay by metro area in Hawaii
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $133,870 | 110 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $120,230 | 1,290 |
| Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area | Not reported | 170 |
H-1B filings for software developers in Hawaii
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
15 certified filings with a median offered wage of $121,181.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do software developers make in Hawaii?
- The median wage for software developers in Hawaii is $124,040 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 1,600 jobs in the state.
- Where in Hawaii do software developers earn the most?
- Kahului-Wailuku, HI has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $133,870 a year.