How much does a Data Scientist make in Hawaii?

BLS reports a median annual wage of $123,880 for Data Scientists in Hawaii as of the latest OES release. That is the 50th-percentile figure — half earn more, half earn less. The 25th-percentile is $89,340 and the 75th-percentile is $156,540.

What is the real (cost-adjusted) Data Scientist salary in Hawaii?

After BEA RPP adjustment (regional price parity index 109.7 for Hawaii), the real-wage equivalent is $112,923 — what the $123,880 nominal salary actually buys. Quartiles in real terms: $81,438 to $142,694.

How many Data Scientists does Hawaii employ?

BLS OES counts 240 Data Scientists employed in Hawaii in the most recent release. Employment density relative to population determines whether wage tiers reflect a robust competitive market or a thinner labor pool.

Why is the BEA RPP for Hawaii different from a single CPI number?

BEA splits regional price parity into three components — goods, services, and rents — reweighted to the BEA's national consumption basket. Hawaii's overall index of 109.7 reflects rents 128.7, services 191.7, and goods 110.3.

Should I negotiate based on the BLS median for Hawaii?

The BLS median is a calibration anchor, not a ceiling. Use it to validate that an offer is in-band — anything well below the P25 in this state is a flag, anything above the P75 typically requires demonstrable specialty depth, niche credentials, or a high-COL metro within Hawaii.

When does this data update?

BLS OES releases a new May reference set roughly each spring; we re-run the ETL pipeline within two weeks of release. BEA RPP refreshes annually. The last-synced timestamp at the top of this page reflects the most recent build.

Industry vs academia data scientist pay in Hawaii?

Academia and government research positions in {state} typically pay below the BLS data scientist median — often 20-40% lower at the assistant-professor or junior-research-scientist level. Industry roles (especially tech, finance, consumer internet) pull the BLS aggregate well above academic ranges.

Data Scientist Pay in Hawaii: $124K Median + Purchasing Power (2026)

TL;DR

Median Data Scientist salary in Hawaii: $123,880 nominal, $112,923 real (BEA RPP basis).
Mid-band cost of living: real and nominal wage are within a few percent of each other.
P25-P75 spread runs $89,340 to $156,540; P10 floor $83,200, P90 ceiling $172,150.
On a real-wage basis, this state sits at #20 of 51; nominal rank is #9.

Wage breakdown — Hawaii

Percentile	Nominal (BLS)	Real (BEA RPP-adjusted)
P10 (entry tier)	$83,200	$75,841
P25 (lower quartile)	$89,340	$81,438
P50 (median)	$123,880	$112,923
P75 (upper quartile)	$156,540	$142,694
P90 (top tier)	$172,150	$156,924
Mean	$124,530	$113,516
Employment	240 Data Scientists in Hawaii

Cost of living — BEA Regional Price Parity

Component	Hawaii index (US = 100)
All-items RPP	109.7
Goods	110.3
Services	191.7
Rents	128.7

Hawaii is a high-cost state — RPP 109.7 above the national 100 baseline. Most of the cost premium routes through rents (128.7) and services (191.7).

After-tax take-home — Hawaii (2024 BLS · 2024 tax year, single filer)

Layer-by-layer take-home math at the BLS median

Layer	Amount	Note
Gross BLS P50 (Data Scientist)	$123,880	nominal median
Federal income tax	−$18,549	15.0% effective; std deduction $15,750 applied
State income tax	−$9,292	1.4–11% (12 brackets)
FICA (SS 6.2% + Medicare 1.45%)	−$9,477	SS capped at $183,600 wage base
Take-home (after-tax)	$86,562	69.9% of gross
Real take-home (RPP-adjusted)	$78,906	÷ (109.7 / 100) BEA cost-of-living

What the Hawaii state-tax burden means for Data Scientist take-home

Hawaii carries one of the heavier state-tax loads in the country at this income tier (7.5% effective on the BLS median). Combined with federal and FICA, gross-to-take-home spread is 30.1%, leaving $86,562 pre-RPP and $78,906 after the 109.7 cost-of-living index — a $44,974 gap from the headline gross.

Computed from 2026 IRS federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32), 2026 state DOR brackets, and 2026 FICA rates. Single filer, standard deduction, no other adjustments. See methodology · tax for limitations (married filers, ITM/SALT itemizers, retirement deferrals, HSA, dependent credits, etc.).

National context

Across the United States, BLS reports a national median of $112,590 for Data Scientists with mean pay of $124,590 and total employment of 233,440. Hawaii sits at #9 on nominal pay and #20 on real (cost-adjusted) pay among the 51 states and DC. After cost adjustment, Hawaii falls 11 positions — the cost premium eats into the headline wage.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Data Scientist make in Hawaii?: BLS reports a median annual wage of $123,880 for Data Scientists in Hawaii as of the latest OES release. That is the 50th-percentile figure — half earn more, half earn less. The 25th-percentile is $89,340 and the 75th-percentile is $156,540.
What is the real (cost-adjusted) Data Scientist salary in Hawaii?: After BEA RPP adjustment (regional price parity index 109.7 for Hawaii), the real-wage equivalent is $112,923 — what the $123,880 nominal salary actually buys. Quartiles in real terms: $81,438 to $142,694.
How many Data Scientists does Hawaii employ?: BLS OES counts 240 Data Scientists employed in Hawaii in the most recent release. Employment density relative to population determines whether wage tiers reflect a robust competitive market or a thinner labor pool.
Why is the BEA RPP for Hawaii different from a single CPI number?: BEA splits regional price parity into three components — goods, services, and rents — reweighted to the BEA's national consumption basket. Hawaii's overall index of 109.7 reflects rents 128.7, services 191.7, and goods 110.3.
Should I negotiate based on the BLS median for Hawaii?: The BLS median is a calibration anchor, not a ceiling. Use it to validate that an offer is in-band — anything well below the P25 in this state is a flag, anything above the P75 typically requires demonstrable specialty depth, niche credentials, or a high-COL metro within Hawaii.
When does this data update?: BLS OES releases a new May reference set roughly each spring; we re-run the ETL pipeline within two weeks of release. BEA RPP refreshes annually. The last-synced timestamp at the top of this page reflects the most recent build.
Industry vs academia data scientist pay in Hawaii?: Academia and government research positions in {state} typically pay below the BLS data scientist median — often 20-40% lower at the assistant-professor or junior-research-scientist level. Industry roles (especially tech, finance, consumer internet) pull the BLS aggregate well above academic ranges.

Sources & methodology

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES), SOC 15-2051, 2024 reference period.
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis — Regional Price Parities, 2023 vintage (all-items, goods, services, rents).
Real-wage figures = nominal BLS wage ÷ (state RPP / 100).
See the methodology page for full computation details and limitations.

By Marcus Liang · Founder & Editor · Last synced 2026-05-05.

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