Salary Trends
Compare compensation across Hawaii and mainland markets for top tech and leadership roles.
Average Salary Comparison
Average base compensation by role and data source (in thousands USD)
AEP Hawaii (2025)
Pave (2025)
CIO Council (2023)
San Francisco
$320K$280K$240K$200K$160K$120K$80K$40K$0
SWE Manager
CIO
Staff SWE
Sr. AI Eng
Data Dir
ML Eng
Salary Ranges by Role
| Role | AEP Hawaii (2025) | Pave (2025) | CIO Council (2023) | San Francisco |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineering Manager | $220K–300K | $209K - $245K | $150K–$180K | TC: $750K - $950K |
| Chief Information Officer | $200K–250K | $210K–$230K | $200K+ | TC: $450K - $650K |
| Staff SWE (Fullstack/Backend) | $190K–250K | $200K–$229K | $120K+ | TC: $350K - $450K |
| Sr. Fullstack AI Engineer | $170K–225K | $200K–$229K | — | TC: $250K - $350K |
| Director of Data / Data Leader | $200K–220K | ~$245K | $150K+ | TC: $400K - $600K |
| Machine Learning Engineer | $170K - $220K | $200K–$229K | ~$150K | TC: $250-$400K |
| Controller | $175K–240K | — | — | TC: $225K - $350K |
| Director, Corporate Taxes | $180K - 250K | — | — | TC: $350K - $550K |
| VP Sales & Marketing | $195K–243K | — | — | TC: $350K - $550K |
| Senior Product Manager | $180K - 250K | — | — | TC: $280K - $450K |
Average Compensation
| Role | AEP Hawaii (2025) | Pave (2025) | CIO Council (2023) | San Francisco |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineering Manager | $260K | $227K | $165K | $318K |
| Chief Information Officer | $225K | $220K | $200K | $219K |
| Staff SWE (Fullstack/Backend) | $220K | $215K | $120K | $267K |
| Sr. Fullstack AI Engineer | $198K | $200K | — | $240K |
| Director of Data / Data Leader | $210K | $245K | $150K+ | $290K |
| Machine Learning Engineer | $195K | $215K | $150K | $213K |
About This Data
This salary data is compiled from multiple trusted sources to give you a comprehensive view of compensation trends in Hawaii and how they compare to mainland markets.
- AEP Hawaii (2025) — Local market research and employer surveys
- Pave (2025) — Real-time compensation benchmarking platform
- CIO Council Hawaii (2023) — Hawaii government IT leadership data
- San Francisco — Total Compensation (TC) including base, equity, and bonus
* TC = Total Compensation (base salary + equity + bonus). Hawaii salaries typically represent base compensation.