SOC 17-1011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval — Kahului
Kahului-Wailuku, HI · 1 metro areas compared
The median wage for Architects, Except Landscape and Naval in Kahului, HI is $96,690 per year, close to the national median of $99,280 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Architects, Except Landscape and Naval in Kahului, HI is $96,690 per year, close to the national median of $99,280 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $60,330 at the tenth percentile to more than $170,530 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $75,500 to $115,240.
Employment stands at 30, or 0.5 jobs per thousand held locally. Urban Honolulu leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $101,930. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 46th of 241 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $60,330 | −39.2% |
| 25th | $75,500 | −24.0% |
| Median (50th) | $96,690 | −2.6% |
| 75th | $115,240 | +16.1% |
| 90th | $170,530 | +71.8% |
| Mean | $101,210 | +1.9% |
Other metro areas in Hawaii
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Honolulu | $101,930 | 520 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Kahului run 10.0% above the national average, so the median of $96,690 buys what $87,900 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 11.5% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$96,690as reported by BLSLocal price level
110.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$87,900US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $96,690 a year, 2.6% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $60,330 to $170,530 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 30 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Urban Honolulu, at $101,930.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Architects, Except Landscape and Naval in Kahului, HI?
The median annual wage is $96,690, or $46.48 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $99,280, so pay in Kahului, HI is 2.6% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Kahului, HI earns more than $170,530 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $60,330 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Urban Honolulu, at $101,930 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 30 jobs in this occupation in Kahului, HI. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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