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Hawaii · H1B Market 2026
H1B Jobs in Honolulu, Hawaii
Hawaii's H1B market centers on healthcare, defense, and tourism tech. University of Hawaii is cap-exempt. The military complex (Pearl Harbor, PACOM) drives defense engineering demand.
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Annual Petitions
$112,000
Median Salary
University of Hawaii
Top H1B Employer
Key H1B Industries in Honolulu
Education (University of Hawaii cap-exempt — UH Manoa, UH Hilo)
Defense/Military (Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, PACAF, US Army Pacific)
Healthcare (Queen's Medical Center, Straub Medical Center, Kaiser HI)
Tourism Tech (Hawaiian Airlines tech, hotel management platforms)
Research (HILO telescope facilities, SOEST oceanography cap-exempt)