Hawaii withholds income tax on a scale of eight brackets from 1.4% to 7.9%, and many workers also see a small TDI deduction for temporary disability insurance, capped at $7.50 a week in 2026.
2026 tax year, verified Sources
Estimated take-home this week
$904.93
from $1,153.85 gross. You keep 78%.
2026 tax year, rules last verified November 12, 2026. An estimate, not tax advice. How we calculate
Each extra dollar you earn loses about 28¢ to taxes, but across all your pay the average is 22¢. A raise never lowers your take-home: only the dollars above a bracket line pay the higher rate.
| Annual pay | Effective | Marginal |
|---|---|---|
| $15,000 | 9.0% | 11.1% |
| $30,000 | 15.9% | 27.0% |
| $45,000 | 19.6% | 27.4% |
| $60,000 | 21.6% | 27.8% |
| $75,000 | 23.9% | 37.8% |
| $90,000 | 26.2% | 37.3% |
| $105,000 | 27.8% | 37.3% |
| $120,000 | 28.9% | 37.3% |
| $135,000 | 30.1% | 39.6% |
| $150,000 | 31.0% | 39.6% |
Same pay, W-4 and benefits; each state’s default withholding answers, no local taxes. Take-home per week:
Hawaii’s annualized method multiplies this check by the number of paychecks in the year, subtracts $1,144 for each allowance on your HW-4 and a $4,350 lump-sum allowance, applies the single or married rate schedule, then divides by the number of paychecks.
Heads of household are withheld at single rates but can claim an extra allowance. There is no exempt status on the HW-4.
Bonuses have no special Hawaii rate. When a bonus is paid with regular wages, the two are added together and withheld as one check, which pushes more of the bonus into higher brackets.
The withholding schedule tops out at 7.9%, but Hawaii’s income tax rates on your return go up to 11%, so high earners can owe more when they file.
| Rate | Single / head of household | Married |
|---|---|---|
| 1.4% | $0–$9,600 | $0–$19,200 |
| 3.2% | $9,600–$14,400 | $19,200–$28,800 |
| 5.5% | $14,400–$19,200 | $28,800–$38,400 |
| 6.4% | $19,200–$24,000 | $38,400–$48,000 |
| 6.8% | $24,000–$36,000 | $48,000–$72,000 |
| 7.2% | $36,000–$48,000 | $72,000–$96,000 |
| 7.6% | $48,000–$125,000 | $96,000–$250,000 |
| 7.9% | Over $125,000 | Over $250,000 |
Subtract $1,144 per HW-4 allowance and $4,350 before applying the brackets.
Single filer, standard W-4, no benefits, paid weekly, default HW-4 answers. Hawaii takes $51.76 of this check (5.2% of gross).
| Line | Per week | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $1,000.00 | $52,000.00 |
| Federal income tax | −$78.08 | −$4,060.16 |
| Social Security | −$62.00 | −$3,224.00 |
| Medicare | −$14.50 | −$754.00 |
| Hawaii income tax | −$46.76 | −$2,431.52 |
| Hawaii TDI (temporary disability) (estimate) | −$5.00 | −$260.00 |
| Take-home pay | $793.66 | $41,270.32 |
Single filer, standard W-4, no benefits, no local tax. Per-week amounts; annual totals account for the Social Security wage cap.
| Salary | Gross / week | Federal | FICA | Hawaii | Take-home / week | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $576.92 | $27.31 | $44.14 | $20.06 | $485.41 | $25,241 |
| $40,000 | $769.23 | $50.38 | $58.84 | $34.11 | $625.90 | $32,547 |
| $50,000 | $961.54 | $73.46 | $73.56 | $48.80 | $765.72 | $39,817 |
| $60,000 | $1,153.85 | $96.54 | $88.27 | $64.11 | $904.93 | $47,056 |
| $75,000 | $1,442.31 | $147.50 | $110.33 | $87.47 | $1,097.01 | $57,045 |
| $100,000 | $1,923.08 | $253.27 | $147.11 | $124.30 | $1,398.40 | $72,717 |
| $150,000 | $2,884.62 | $475.65 | $220.68 | $198.50 | $1,989.79 | $103,469 |
Married filing jointly with two children on $100,000: $1,615.34 a week ($83,998 a year).
None. Hawaii’s counties, including the City and County of Honolulu, do not tax wages.
Hawaii requires employers to provide disability and health coverage, and lets them pass part of the cost to you.
Hawaii has no reciprocity agreements. Nonresidents who work in Hawaii generally have Hawaii tax withheld, with a narrow exception for some short visits of 60 days or less paid from outside the state.
Single with one allowance, about $46.76 of state income tax. Married with two allowances, about $29.80. TDI can add up to $5.00.
Hawaii has no flat supplemental rate. The bonus is added to your regular pay for that period and withheld with the regular formula, so the effective rate depends on your total check.
It is your share of Temporary Disability Insurance, which replaces part of your pay if you cannot work because of a non-work injury or illness. In 2026 the most an employer can take is 0.5% of weekly wages, up to $7.50 a week.
No. The HW-4 does not offer an exempt status. If you expect to owe nothing, claim the allowances you qualify for; low earners often have little or nothing withheld anyway.
Hawaii rules for the 2026 tax year, last verified November 12, 2026. Federal sources are on the methodology page.
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