SOC 19-1031 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Conservation Scientists — Kahului
Kahului-Wailuku, HI · 1 metro areas compared
The median wage for Conservation Scientists in Kahului, HI is $47,100 per year, substantially below the national median of $73,010 — a gap of 35.5%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Conservation Scientists in Kahului, HI is $47,100 per year, substantially below the national median of $73,010 — a gap of 35.5%. Pay ranges from under $40,490 at the tenth percentile to more than $92,520 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $47,100 to $47,100.
Employment stands at 50, or 0.7 jobs per thousand held locally. Urban Honolulu leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $65,740. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 200th of 241 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $40,490 | −44.5% |
| 25th | $47,100 | −35.5% |
| Median (50th) | $47,100 | −35.5% |
| 75th | $47,100 | −35.5% |
| 90th | $92,520 | +26.7% |
| Mean | $55,630 | −23.8% |
Other metro areas in Hawaii
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Honolulu | $65,740 | 110 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Kahului run 10.0% above the national average, so the median of $47,100 buys what $42,818 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 41.4% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$47,100as reported by BLSLocal price level
110.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$42,818US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $47,100 a year, 35.5% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $40,490 to $92,520 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 50 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Urban Honolulu, at $65,740.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Conservation Scientists in Kahului, HI?
The median annual wage is $47,100, or $22.65 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 $73,010, so pay in Kahului, HI is 35.5% 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 $92,520 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $40,490 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 $65,740 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 50 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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