The median household income in Hawaii is $100,389, which ranks in the top 40% nationally.
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Hawaii ranks #5 of 51 states (and D.C.) by median household income.
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Below, Hawaii's numbers in more depth: where its $100,389 median ranks, the income lines for the top quarter and top tenth, a by-age earnings table, and county comparisons.
Households in Hawaii have a median income of $100,389, 24% above the national $80,734, good for 5th place out of 51. These are nominal dollars; living costs differ between states and aren't adjusted for here.
A household needs around $168,189 to be in Hawaii's top quarter; nationwide the bar is $141,925. Nationally 13% of households are in the $200,000+ bracket; in Hawaii it's 18%.
The latest one-year estimate (2024) is $100,745, 0% relative to the pooled 2020–2024 median of $100,389.
About 18% of Hawaii households report income of $200,000 or more, the Census's top published bracket. By household income, the top 25% start at about $168,189, and the top 10% sit above $200,000. The table marks lines that fall above $200,000 rather than guessing their value: the Census groups everyone above that amount together, so the exact top-5% and top-1% cutoffs can't be read from this data.
If your household earns the US median of $80,734, you'd be about top 59% among Hawaii households, below the middle.
Between the median and the top-25% line, incomes rise by a factor of 1.68 in Hawaii; nationally the step is 1.77, so the upper half here is narrower than the US.
| Line | Household income |
|---|---|
| Median (top 50%) | $100,365 |
| Top 25% | $168,189 |
| Top 10% | Above $200,000 (top bracket) |
| Top 5% | Above $200,000 (top bracket) |
| Top 1% | Above $200,000 (top bracket) |
Personal earnings follow the usual career arc: $44,688 for Hawaii workers aged 25–34, topping out at $61,919 for those aged 45–54. Compared age-for-age with the nation, the gap averages +4% and is largest at 65+: $41,560 here, $34,745 nationwide. These figures are personal earnings (wages plus self-employment) from Census microdata, so they're lower than household income, which can combine several earners.
| Age | Hawaii | United States |
|---|---|---|
| 25–34 | $44,688 | $46,177 |
| 35–44 | $60,869 | $58,657 |
| 45–54 | $61,919 | $60,915 |
| 55–64 | $53,696 | $55,860 |
| 65+ | $41,560 | $34,745 |
If you live alone, the more relevant benchmark is the $58,278 median for single and non-family households, not the $133,498 figure for married couples (2.3× higher).
County incomes are relatively even here: the highest median, $106,195 in Honolulu County, is 1.4 times the lowest, $73,750 in Kalawao County. All 5 counties are listed in the table.
3 out of 5 counties top the national median, or 60%. Maui County is the median county at $97,161.
| County | Median household income |
|---|---|
| Honolulu County | $106,195 |
| Kauai County | $97,668 |
| Maui County | $97,161 |
| Hawaii County | $78,639 |
| Kalawao County | $73,750 |
Sources for this section: ACS 2020–2024 five-year tables for household income (state and 5 counties), plus 33,853 person-level microdata records for the age breakdown. Groups under 100 records are left blank.
Reference statistics only — not financial advice.
US Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates (B19013, B19001)
Based on US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates — actual figures may differ from your real income/assets. Not financial advice.