SOC 31-9011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Massage Therapists — Kahului
Kahului-Wailuku, HI
At $96,820 a year, the median wage for Massage Therapists in Kahului, HI sits 65.6% above the national figure of $58,450.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $96,820 a year, the median wage for Massage Therapists in Kahului, HI sits 65.6% above the national figure of $58,450. Half of workers earn between $60,380 and $146,940. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $31,140 and the ninetieth at $169,180.
The area has 330 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 4.5 of every thousand jobs. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 45th of 241 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $31,140 | −46.7% |
| 25th | $60,380 | +3.3% |
| Median (50th) | $96,820 | +65.6% |
| 75th | $146,940 | +151.4% |
| 90th | $169,180 | +189.4% |
| Mean | $101,690 | +74.0% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Kahului run 10.0% above the national average, so the median of $96,820 buys what $88,018 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 50.6% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$96,820as reported by BLSLocal price level
110.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$88,018US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $96,820 a year, 65.6% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $31,140 to $169,180 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 330 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Massage Therapists in Kahului, HI?
The median annual wage is $96,820, or $46.55 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 $58,450, so pay in Kahului, HI is 65.6% higher. 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 $169,180 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $31,140 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.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 330 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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