What Goes on a Hawaii Pay Stub
Hawaii stubs open with gross pay and hours, then federal income tax withholding, Social Security at 6.2 percent up to the $184,500 wage base, and Medicare at 1.45 percent. Those federal lines look the same in Honolulu, Hilo, and Kailua.
The Hawaii block has two parts: state income tax withholding on a graduated scale from 1.4 to 11 percent, and Temporary Disability Insurance at 0.5 percent of wages up to a weekly cap. Hawaii has no local income tax. The Hawaii Paycheck Calculator shows how the twelve-bracket scale treats different incomes.
Hawaii Withholding Rules: Form HW-4
Hawaii employees complete Form HW-4, the Employee's Withholding Exemption and Status Certificate, when hired. It sets the allowances and filing status payroll uses before applying the graduated withholding tables.
TDI is withheld separately from income tax and shared between employer and employee, which is why the stub shows two Hawaii lines. Keep the HW-4 updated after life changes so the graduated tables track your real liability.
How Often Hawaii Employers Have to Pay You
Hawaii requires paydays at least twice a month, on regular paydays designated in advance. Wages must be paid within seven days after the end of each pay period, which keeps biweekly and semimonthly schedules honest.
The designated paydays have to be posted or communicated. Tourism and hospitality employers across the islands generally run biweekly, matching the mainland pattern.
Hawaii Final Paycheck Timing
Hawaii requires final wages to be paid immediately at the time of discharge, or no later than the next working day if immediate payment is not possible. That puts Hawaii among the strictest states for terminated workers.
If you quit, wages are due on the next regular payday, unless you gave at least one full pay period of notice, in which case they are due on your last day. Plan a resignation with that notice rule in mind.
Does Hawaii Require Itemized Pay Stubs?
Yes. Hawaii law requires employers to furnish an itemized wage statement with each payment of wages. The statement must show gross earnings, deductions, and net pay so every line can be verified.
Hawaii also requires employers to keep payroll records for at least six years, longer than the federal standard. If your stub is missing detail, request the itemized statement from payroll and keep your own copies.
Worked Example: a $66,000 Salary in Honolulu
Take a single filer in Honolulu earning $66,000 a year, paid biweekly with no pre-tax benefits. The graduated Hawaii scale and the TDI line both appear below the federal block.
| Item | Per paycheck |
| Gross pay (biweekly) | $2,538.46 |
| Federal income tax | ~$221.00 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | $157.38 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | $36.81 |
| Hawaii state tax | ~$173.12 |
| Net pay | ~$1,950.15 |
Those "~" marks matter: your real stub shifts with pre-tax benefits, filing status, and any extra withholding you requested. Use the generator above with your own numbers for a stub that matches your situation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hawaii's income tax withholding range in 2026?
Hawaii withholds on a graduated scale from 1.4 percent to 11 percent across twelve brackets, one of the widest ranges in the country.
What is the Hawaii withholding form?
Form HW-4, the Employee's Withholding Exemption and Status Certificate. You file it with your employer when hired.
What is TDI on my Hawaii pay stub?
Temporary Disability Insurance. Hawaii requires coverage funded partly by employees at 0.5 percent of wages, up to a weekly cap, so it appears as its own stub line.
When is my final paycheck due in Hawaii?
Immediately at discharge, or the next working day if immediate payment is not possible. If you quit, it is due on the next payday, or on your last day with one pay period of notice.
Does Hawaii require itemized pay stubs?
Yes. Employers must furnish an itemized wage statement with each wage payment.
Related Tools
Try the main Pay Stub Generator for the national version, or the Hawaii Paycheck Calculator for take-home estimates. Other states have their own pages: the California Pay Stub Generator, the Alaska Pay Stub Generator, and the Arizona Pay Stub Generator.
Sources: Hawaii Department of Taxation, Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations. Figures reviewed for 2026. This generator provides an estimate for planning purposes and is not tax or legal advice.