Mechanical Engineer Salary in Hawaii
Median annual pay in Hawaii
$98,740
$47.47/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Hawaii
$89,804
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 ($104,110): −$5,370 (−5.2%)
Hawaii ranks 39th of 51 states by median pay, and 51st of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $66,110 | $31.78 |
| 25th percentile | $85,820 | $41.26 |
| Median | $98,740 | $47.47 |
| 75th percentile | $119,700 | $57.55 |
| 90th percentile | $141,500 | $68.03 |
Employment
- Employment in Hawaii
- 530
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Hawaii
- $98,740
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $104,110
- Difference
- −$5,370 (−5.2%)
Cost of living
$98,740 ÷ 109.951 × 100 = $89,804
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | ||
| 37th | $99,140 | $100,526 37th |
| Ohio | ||
| 38th | $99,100 | $106,819 24th |
| Hawaii This page | ||
| 39th | $98,740 | $89,804 51st |
| Mississippi | ||
| 40th | $98,000 | $112,705 15th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 41st | $97,920 | $100,357 38th |
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.
- Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$74,510/year U.S.
- Electrical Engineer salary in Hawaii
$106,350/year Hawaii
- Engineers, All Other salary in the U.S.
$122,930/year U.S.
- Industrial Engineer salary in Hawaii
$123,800/year Hawaii
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic salary in the U.S.
$64,520/year U.S.
- Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator salary in the U.S.
$78,620/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +11.2%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Specialties included in this occupation
- Fuel Cell Engineers
- Automotive Engineers
BLS publishes one wage figure for all Mechanical Engineers; it does not publish separate data for these specialties.
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Mechanical Engineer salary in nearby places
- Mechanical Engineer salary in California
$130,900/year California
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Oregon
$103,470/year Oregon
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Nevada
$102,680/year Nevada
- Mechanical Engineer salary in the U.S.
$104,110/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 and specialties: 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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