Civil Engineers pay in Hawaii

$96,270avg. a year
$46.28 an hour · 2,640 employed

Civil Engineers in Hawaii earn an average of $96,270 a year. That is $12,400 (11%) less than the U.S. average of $108,670. The best-paying metro area is Kahului-Wailuku, HI at $106,040.

$94,280Median pay
$46.28Average hourly
+8%Avg. pay since 2020
#47Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying Hawaii metro areas

Average pay for civil engineers by metro area. Swipe to see all 2.

1140 jobs
Kahului-Wailuku, HI
$106,040
$50.98 an hour
22,300 jobs
Urban Honolulu, HI
$96,180
$46.24 an hour

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Civil Engineers pay in Hawaii, charted

Pay over time

Hawaii, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where Hawaii civil engineers work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Under $99k$99k–$105k$105k–$111k$111k+Hawaii

Hawaii vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$108,670$52.24
Hawaii$96,270$46.28
California$124,540$59.87

Related jobs in Hawaii

  • Industrial Engineers$124,010
  • Mechanical Engineers$103,410
  • Electrical Engineers$111,270
  • Engineers, All Other$132,510
  • Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$126,190
  • Computer Hardware Engineers$144,240
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Average pay, Hawaii, May 2025

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS

Questions and answers

How much do civil engineers make in Hawaii?

The average is $96,270 a year, and the median is $94,280. That is $12,400 (11%) less than the U.S. average of $108,670.

What is the hourly wage in Hawaii?

$46.28 an hour on average; the median is $45.33.

Where in Hawaii do they earn the most?

Kahului-Wailuku, HI ($106,040), followed by Urban Honolulu, HI ($96,180). The lowest average among 2 metro areas with data is Urban Honolulu, HI ($96,180).

How does Hawaii rank?

Hawaii ranks #47 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.

Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 17-2051. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national civil engineers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.