Software Designer Salary in Hawaii

How much does a Software Designer make in Hawaii?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Software Designer in Hawaii is $153,944 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $74.

However, a Software Designer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $173,561
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $142,314 to $164,212
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $131,726

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Software Designer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$164,212	$13,684	$3,158	$79
Average	$153,944	$12,829	$2,960	$74
25th Percentile	$142,314	$11,860	$2,737	$68

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Key Factors That Influence Software Designer Salaries

A Software Designer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Software Designer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Software Designer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $99,387
Early Career (1-2 years): $135,315
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $153,189
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $185,861
Expert (over 8 years): $233,302

Levels	Salary
Software ... Level Software Designer	$99,387
Software ... Level Software Designer	$135,315
Software ... Level Software Designer	$153,189
Software ... Level Software Designer	$185,861
Software ... Level Software Designer	$233,302

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How Do Software Designer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Software Designers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $163,076.
California: $162,458.
Massachusetts: $160,292.

District of Columbia $163,076 California $162,458 Massachusetts $160,292 Washington $159,703 New Jersey $159,644 Alaska $159,438 Connecticut $157,406 New York $156,581

Hawaii $153,944 Rhode Island $152,707 Maryland $151,868 Minnesota $150,719 Colorado $150,277 Illinois $150,130 Oregon $149,570 Delaware $149,158

New Hampshire $148,898 Virginia $148,318 Pennsylvania $146,624 Nevada $145,770 North Dakota $145,490 Michigan $145,048 Wisconsin $144,886 Vermont $144,562

Texas $143,664 Maine $143,605 Arizona $143,516 Ohio $143,413 Georgia $142,058 Indiana $141,381 Wyoming $141,248 Utah $141,042

Iowa $140,954 Kansas $140,247 Louisiana $140,040 North Carolina $139,967 Missouri $139,937 Florida $139,363 Montana $139,054 Nebraska $138,759

Kentucky $138,597 South Carolina $138,008 Tennessee $137,640 Idaho $137,492 New Mexico $136,417 Oklahoma $136,182 Alabama $135,313 South Dakota $133,854

Arkansas $133,059 West Virginia $132,632 Mississippi $131,351

Top Paying Cities for Software Designers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Aiea: $153,164
Anahola: $152,133
Captain Cook: $152,133

Aiea, HI $153,164 Anahola, HI $152,133 Captain Cook, HI $152,133 Eleele, HI $152,133 Ewa Beach, HI $153,164 Kapolei, HI $152,825 Haiku, HI $152,133 Hakalau, HI $152,133

Haleiwa, HI $152,133 Hana, HI $152,133 Hanalei, HI $152,133 Hanamaulu, HI $152,133 Hanapepe, HI $152,133 Hauula, HI $152,472 Hawaii National Park, HI $152,133 Hawi, HI $152,133

Hilo, HI $152,133 Princeville, HI $152,133 Holualoa, HI $152,133 Honaunau, HI $152,133 Honokaa, HI $152,133 Honomu, HI $152,133 Hoolehua, HI $152,133 Kaaawa, HI $152,751

Kahuku, HI $152,133 Kahului, HI $152,133 Kailua, HI $153,164 Ocean View, HI $152,133 Waikoloa, HI $152,133 Keauhou, HI $152,133 Kailua Kona, HI $152,133 Kalaheo, HI $152,133

Kalaupapa, HI $152,133 Kamuela, HI $152,133 Kaneohe, HI $153,164 Kapaa, HI $152,133 Kaumakani, HI $152,133 Kaunakakai, HI $152,133 Keaau, HI $152,133 Kealakekua, HI $152,133

Kealia, HI $152,133 Kekaha, HI $152,133 Kihei, HI $152,133 Kilauea, HI $152,133 Kapaau, HI $152,133 Koloa, HI $152,133 Kualapuu, HI $152,133 Kunia, HI $152,678

Kurtistown, HI $152,133 Lahaina, HI $152,133 Laie, HI $152,265 Lanai City, HI $152,133 Laupahoehoe, HI $152,133 Lawai, HI $152,133 Lihue, HI $152,133 Makawao, HI $152,133

Makaweli, HI $152,133 Maunaloa, HI $152,133 Mountain View, HI $152,133 Naalehu, HI $152,133 Ninole, HI $152,133 Ookala, HI $152,133 Paauilo, HI $152,133 Pahala, HI $152,133

Pahoa, HI $152,133 Paia, HI $152,133 Papaaloa, HI $152,133 Papaikou, HI $152,133 Pearl City, HI $153,164 Pepeekeo, HI $152,133 Puunene, HI $152,133 Volcano, HI $152,133

Wahiawa, HI $152,678 Pukalani, HI $152,133 Mililani, HI $152,884 Kula, HI $152,133 Waialua, HI $152,133 Waianae, HI $152,265 Wailuku, HI $152,133 Waimanalo, HI $153,164

Waimea, HI $152,133 Waipahu, HI $153,090 Honolulu, HI $153,164 J B P H H, HI $153,164 Wheeler Army Airfield, HI $152,751 Schofield Barracks, HI $152,619 Fort Shafter, HI $153,164 Tripler Army Medical Center, HI $153,164

Camp H M Smith, HI $153,164 M C B H Kaneohe Bay, HI $153,090 Wake Island, HI $153,164

Software Designer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Software Designer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on January 01, 2026

$142,314

Average $153,944/year

$164,212

$11,860

Average $12,829/month

$13,684

$2,737

Average $2,960/week

$3,158

$68

Average $74/hour

$79

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$164,212	$13,684	$3,158	$79
Average	$153,944	$12,829	$2,960	$74
25th Percentile	$142,314	$11,860	$2,737	$68

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