How much does a Data Scientist make in Hawaii?

The average Data Scientist salary in Hawaii is around $145,000 per year. After federal taxes, FICA, and Hawaii state taxes, your estimated take-home pay is approximately $100,750 annually ($8,396/month).

What is the take-home pay for a Data Scientist in Hawaii?

On a $145,000 salary in Hawaii, your take-home pay is approximately $100,750/year or $8,396/month. Federal tax: $23,534. State tax: $9,624. FICA: $0.00.

Is $145,000 a good Data Scientist salary?

$145,000 is a strong salary for a Data Scientist — above the national median. In Hawaii, demand for this role is active.

How do Hawaii taxes affect Data Scientist salaries?

Hawaii levies state income tax on top of federal taxes. Your estimated state tax on $145,000 is $9,624. Your total effective tax rate is approximately 30.5%.

What are the career growth prospects for Data Scientists?

36% growth through 2032 (much faster than average). Related roles include: ML Engineer, Data Analyst, AI Engineer, Research Scientist.

How can a Data Scientist in Hawaii reduce their tax bill?

Maximize your 401(k) contribution ($24,500 in 2026) to reduce taxable income. An HSA ($4,400 single / $8,750 family) adds further pre-tax savings. These strategies can save thousands annually — use our calculator to see your exact savings.

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Data Scientist Salary in Hawaii (2026)

The average Data Scientist in Hawaii earns around $145,000/year. After taxes, your estimated take-home is $100,750/year ($8,396/month).

Take-Home Pay Breakdown

Category	Amount
Annual Take-Home Pay	$100,750
Monthly Take-Home Pay	$8,396
Biweekly Take-Home Pay	$3,875
Hourly Take-Home Pay based on 2,080 hrs/year	$48/hr
Federal Tax	$23,534
State Tax	$9,624
FICA Taxes	$11,093
Effective Tax Rate total taxes ÷ gross salary	30.52%

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Data Scientist Salary Ranges in Hawaii

Entry Level (0–3 yrs)

$115,000

/year

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Mid Level (3–7 yrs)

$145,000

/year

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Senior Level (7+ yrs)

$210,000

/year

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Not all Data Scientists earn the same — not even close

Hawaii's data science market is anchored by HI federal cleared analytics (US Pacific Fleet Pearl Harbor + INDOPACOM Camp H.M. Smith + JBPHH + Marine Corps Base Hawaii + Schofield Barracks 25th Infantry Division + the substantial post-2024 INDOPACOM substantial cleared analytics + Indo-Pacific deterrence analytics), HI tourism + hospitality analytics (Hawaiian Airlines + Hilton Hawaiian Village + Aulani Disney + Mauna Kea Beach + Marriott + Hyatt + the substantial HI tourism dynamic pricing + loyalty analytics + Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau destination analytics), HI banking analytics (Bank of Hawaii + First Hawaiian Bank + Central Pacific Bank + American Savings Bank + the substantial HI consumer + commercial banking analytics), Tripler Army Medical Center + Queen's Health Systems + Kaiser Permanente Hawaii healthcare analytics, University of Hawaii at Manoa Information & Computer Sciences + Department of Statistics + UH Cancer Center + the substantial UH research analytics, plus post-2020 HI remote-DS migration.

Staff / Principal Data Scientist

$155,000–$255,000+ TC

Senior IC at federal cleared + Hawaiian Airlines + Hilton + BoH + FHB

Senior DS (Cleared / Pacific Fleet / INDOPACOM)

$135,000–$215,000+ TC

Pacific Fleet + INDOPACOM cleared · ISR + maritime + cleared · TS/SCI

Senior DS (Cleared / JBPHH / Tripler / Schofield)

$128,000–$200,000+ TC

JBPHH + Tripler + Schofield 25th ID cleared · TS/SCI premium

Senior DS (Hawaiian Airlines / Tourism)

$108,000–$165,000+ TC

Hawaiian Airlines + the substantial HI tourism dynamic pricing + loyalty

Senior DS (Bank of Hawaii / FHB / Central Pacific)

$108,000–$165,000+ TC

BoH + FHB + Central Pacific · HI banking analytics + credit risk

Senior DS (Hilton / Aulani / Mauna Kea / Marriott)

$98,000–$148,000+ TC

Hilton Hawaiian Village + Aulani Disney + Mauna Kea + Marriott + Hyatt

Senior DS (Tripler AMC / Queen / Kaiser)

$108,000–$162,000+ bonus

Tripler + Queen Health + Kaiser Permanente HI healthcare analytics

Senior DS (Remote / Mainland / HI Tax Resident)

$125,000–$200,000+ TC

HI-based remote DS · post-2020 mainland remote + HI tax residency

Senior ML / Decision Scientist

$118,000–$182,000+ TC

HI federal cleared + tourism + banking · forecasting + experimentation

Mid-Level Data Scientist (3-6 yrs)

$82,000–$118,000

Functional IC at HI major employers · transitioning to senior band

Junior Data Scientist (0-3 yrs)

$65,000–$88,000

UH Manoa ICS + Statistics + Hawaii Pacific + Chaminade · entry band

Worth knowing: Pacific Fleet + INDOPACOM cleared analytics + HI tourism dynamic pricing + HI banking analytics tri-anchor is one of the country's distinctive concentrated US single-state Indo-Pacific cleared + tourism + banking DS cluster and a feature most national DS surveys understate for HI. Pacific Fleet HQ Pearl Harbor + INDOPACOM Camp H.M. Smith cleared analytics (the substantial post-2024 INDOPACOM substantial cleared analytics + the substantial Indo-Pacific deterrence + maritime ISR + the substantial post-2024 Pacific Fleet + INDOPACOM analytics expansion). JBPHH + Marine Corps Base Hawaii + Schofield Barracks 25th Infantry Division. Hawaiian Airlines + the substantial HI tourism dynamic pricing + loyalty + the substantial Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau destination analytics. HI banking analytics (Bank of Hawaii + First Hawaiian Bank + Central Pacific Bank + American Savings Bank + the substantial HI consumer + commercial banking + the substantial post-2024 HI banking GenAI underwriting). Hilton Hawaiian Village + Aulani Disney + Mauna Kea Beach + Marriott + Hyatt hospitality analytics. Tripler AMC + Queen's Health Systems + Kaiser Permanente Hawaii healthcare DS. UH Manoa ICS + Statistics + UH Cancer Center research. post-Act 46 HI progressive top 11% phased 2024-2031 anchor the HI DS proposition.