Electrical Engineers Salary in Hawaii

Electrical engineers in Hawaii earn the most in Kahului (average $137,710 a year) and the least in Honolulu ($109,190), across the 2 Hawaii metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the electrical engineers average at $111,270 and the median at $106,350 for 1,080 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $125,100.

Electrical Engineers average salary by city in Hawaii

Kahului$137,710
Honolulu$109,190

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Kahului	$137,710	$137,030	$106,350	$96,718	109
Honolulu	$109,190	$105,460	$78,810	$79,150	111

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Electrical Engineers salary in other states

Electrical Engineers salary by city and state

More about pay in Hawaii

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2071.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.