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Hawaii State Income Tax 2024
Hawaii has one of the most progressive income tax systems in the US with 12 tax brackets and a top rate of 11% — the highest state income tax rate in the country.
Hawaii Tax Brackets 2024 — Single Filers
| Taxable Income | Tax Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 – $2,400 | 1.40% |
| $2,400 – $4,800 | 3.20% |
| $4,800 – $9,600 | 5.50% |
| $9,600 – $14,400 | 6.40% |
| $14,400 – $19,200 | 6.80% |
| $19,200 – $24,000 | 7.20% |
| $24,000 – $36,000 | 7.60% |
| $36,000 – $48,000 | 7.90% |
| $48,000 – $150,000 | 8.25% |
| $150,000 – $175,000 | 9.00% |
| $175,000 – $200,000 | 10.00% |
| Over $200,000 | 11.00% |
Hawaii Standard Deduction 2024: $2,200 (single) / $4,400 (MFJ)
Personal Exemption: $1,144 per exemption (single = 1, MFJ = 2)
Hawaii TDI: 0.5% of weekly wages, max $5.04/week ($262/year)
Sources & Methodology
Tax rates from 2024 IRS Publication 15-T and Hawaii Department of Taxation Instructions for Form HW-4. Updated March 2026.
2024 Hawaii income tax brackets, standard deduction, personal exemption, and TDI rates
2024 federal income tax brackets, standard deduction, and FICA withholding rates
Methodology: Federal taxable income = gross − pre-tax deductions − federal standard deduction ($14,600 single / $29,200 MFJ). Hawaii taxable income = gross − pre-tax deductions − HI standard deduction ($2,200 single) − personal exemption ($1,144). FICA = 6.2% SS (up to $168,600) + 1.45% Medicare. Hawaii TDI = min(gross × 0.5%, 262). Net pay = gross − all taxes − pre-tax − post-tax deductions.
Last reviewed: March 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Hawaii has 12 income tax brackets ranging from 1.4% to 11% for 2024. The top rate of 11% is the highest state income tax rate in the US and applies to income over $200,000 (single). Most middle-income earners ($48,000–$150,000) pay 8.25%. Hawaii's standard deduction of $2,200 (single) is much lower than the federal deduction, so more income is subject to state tax.
Hawaii's TDI program requires employees to pay 0.5% of their weekly wages up to a maximum of $5.04 per week ($262 per year for full-year workers). This is withheld from every paycheck. In return, if you become unable to work due to a non-work-related illness or injury, TDI pays partial wage replacement — typically 58% of your average weekly wage up to the state maximum benefit.
Hawaii's standard deduction ($2,200 for single, $4,400 for MFJ) is set independently from the federal standard deduction ($14,600 single). This means Hawaii taxes a much larger portion of your income than the federal calculation suggests. A single filer earning $60,000 would have $57,800 subject to Hawaii state tax, compared to only $45,400 subject to federal tax after the standard deduction.
No — Hawaii has no county or city income taxes. Only state and federal income taxes apply to wages. However, Hawaii does have the General Excise Tax (GET) which functions like a sales tax but is technically a business tax passed on to consumers. The GET rate is 4% statewide (4.5% in Honolulu county), making Hawaii one of the highest-taxed states overall despite no local income taxes.
Strategies to reduce Hawaii state income tax include: maximizing pre-tax retirement contributions (401k, 403b, traditional IRA) which reduce both federal and Hawaii taxable income; contributing to an HSA if you have a high-deductible health plan; itemizing deductions if they exceed the $2,200 standard deduction; and using the Hawaii College Savings Program (HI529) which offers a state income tax deduction for contributions.
For a single filer earning $60,000 in Hawaii, the effective state income tax rate is approximately 6.5–7%. Combined with federal income tax (~13%), Social Security (6.2%), Medicare (1.45%), and TDI (0.44%), total deductions are roughly 27–28% of gross pay, leaving take-home pay of about 72–73% of gross salary before any pre-tax benefit deductions.
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