SOC 43-9199 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other — Kahului
Kahului-Wailuku, HI · 1 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in Kahului, HI is $37,360 a year, trailing the national median of $45,670 by 18.2%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Kahului, HI is $37,360 a year, trailing the national median of $45,670 by 18.2%. Half of workers earn between $34,300 and $51,050. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $30,360 and the ninetieth at $63,080.
The area has 130 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 1.8 of every thousand jobs. Urban Honolulu leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $32,510. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 236th of 241 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $30,360 | −33.5% |
| 25th | $34,300 | −24.9% |
| Median (50th) | $37,360 | −18.2% |
| 75th | $51,050 | +11.8% |
| 90th | $63,080 | +38.1% |
| Mean | $44,690 | −2.1% |
Other metro areas in Hawaii
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Honolulu | $32,510 | 1,380 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Kahului run 10.0% above the national average, so the median of $37,360 buys what $33,964 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 25.6% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$37,360as reported by BLSLocal price level
110.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$33,964US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $37,360 a year, 18.2% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $30,360 to $63,080 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 130 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Urban Honolulu, at $32,510.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other in Kahului, HI?
The median annual wage is $37,360, or $17.96 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 $45,670, so pay in Kahului, HI is 18.2% 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 $63,080 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $30,360 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 $32,510 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 130 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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