The average annual salaries for computer programmers in the state of Hawaii are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of computer programmers among Hawaii areas is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile bracket | Average annual salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $51,290 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $56,890 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $66,540 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $88,820 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $100,110 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer programmers in Hawaii in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $100,110. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $66,540. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $51,290.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of computer programmers from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $66,540 | -3.49% | 7.56% |
| 2017 | $68,860 | 1.37% | - |
| 2016 | $67,920 | -2.56% | - |
| 2015 | $69,660 | 3.76% | - |
| 2014 | $67,040 | 10.20% | - |
| 2013 | $60,200 | -2.18% | - |
| 2012 | $61,510 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of computer programmers in some Hawaii cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of computer programmers in state of Hawaii ranges from $59,610 to $76,050. The highest paying area for computer programmers in Hawaii is Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina with a median annual salary of $76,050. The second highest paying city/area in Hawaii State is Urban Honolulu (mean annual salary $72,280). The lowest paying area is Hawaii-Maui-Kauai nonmetropolitan area with a median annual salary of $59,610.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina | |
| Urban Honolulu | |
| Honolulu | |
| Hawaii-Maui-Kauai nonmetropolitan area |