Bartender Salary in Hawaii
Median annual pay in Hawaii
$76,490
$36.78/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Hawaii
$69,567
Regional Price Parity: 109.951 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($34,340): +$42,150 (+122.7%)
Hawaii ranks 1st of 51 states by median pay, and 1st of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $30,670 | $14.74 |
| 25th percentile | $56,890 | $27.35 |
| Median | $76,490 | $36.78 |
| 75th percentile | $97,750 | $47.00 |
| 90th percentile | $117,540 | $56.51 |
Employment
- Employment in Hawaii
- 3,540
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Hawaii
- $76,490
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $34,340
- Difference
- +$42,150 (+122.7%)
Cost of living
$76,490 ÷ 109.951 × 100 = $69,567
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii This page | ||
| 1st | $76,490 | $69,567 1st |
| New York | ||
| 2nd | $61,210 | $56,717 2nd |
| Washington | ||
| 3rd | $55,830 | $52,171 3rd |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Waiter and Waitress salary in the U.S.
$35,230/year U.S.
- Fast Food and Counter Worker salary in the U.S.
$31,200/year U.S.
- Food Preparation Worker salary in the U.S.
$35,320/year U.S.
- Chef and Head Cook salary in Hawaii
$77,360/year Hawaii
- Food Service Manager salary in the U.S.
$69,390/year U.S.
- Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner salary in the U.S.
$35,510/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- No formal educational credential
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Bartender salary in nearby places
- Bartender salary in California
$36,220/year California
- Bartender salary in Oregon
$38,900/year Oregon
- Bartender salary in Nevada
$27,460/year Nevada
- Bartender salary in the U.S.
$34,340/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Nearest states: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGER/Line Shapefiles, 2024.
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