Software Developer Salary in Hawaii

Software Developers in Hawaii have a median annual salary of $124,040, which works out to about $59.64 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $82,830 to $170,970, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Software Developer pay in Hawaii at a glance

Median annual salary

$124,040

Median hourly wage

$59.64/hr

Average annual salary

$134,600

Average hourly wage

$64.71/hr

25th percentile

$82,830

75th percentile

$170,970

10th percentile

$64,690

90th percentile

$238,930

People employed

1,600

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid software developer roles in Hawaii.

10th percentile
$64,690
25th percentile
$82,830
Median percentile
$124,040
75th percentile
$170,970
90th percentile
$238,930

Hawaii vs U.S. salary

The median salary for software developer roles in Hawaii is about 8.8% below the U.S. median of $135,980 for the same occupation.

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How much does a software developer make in Hawaii?

Half of software developer roles in Hawaii report earning more than $124,040 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $134,600 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $82,830 and a quarter are above $170,970, so most software developer pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect software developer pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.