Accountants and Auditors pay range in Kahului
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $133,870 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Kahului earn between $63,830 and $97,420.
- $50K10th
- $64K25th
- $79KMedian
- $97K75th
- $134K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,640 | $7,053 | $40.69 |
| Median | $78,630 | $6,552 | $37.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,830 | $5,319 | $30.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,420 | $8,118 | $46.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Kahului vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Kahului earn 7% more than the Hawaii average ($79,300) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahului | $84,640 | $78,630 | $49,930 | $133,870 | 440 |
| Hawaii | $79,300 | $74,500 | $49,860 | $117,840 | 4,670 |
| United States | $94,750 | $83,680 | $56,020 | $144,090 | 1,449,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Accountants and Auditors salary after taxes in Kahului
On the average salary of $84,640, a single filer in Kahului takes home about $63,745 a year, or $5,312 a month and $2,452 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Is Kahului a good place for accountants and auditors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kahului area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 109.4), so the average $84,640 buys what about $77,372 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Kahului ($57,640). A typical home costs $997,307, or 11.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other Hawaii cities
Kahului ranks 1st of 2 Hawaii metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Kahului$84,640
- Honolulu$78,840
Highest-paying cities for accountants and auditors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,520).
- San Jose, CA$128,520
- San Francisco, CA$120,780
- New York, NY$119,280
- Washington, DC$113,640
- Midland, TX$111,820
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Accountants and Auditors salary in Kahului: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Kahului?
$40.69 an hour on average, and $37.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Kahului?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Kahului?
About $63,745 a year ($5,312 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,640. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Kahului than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($94,750).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-2011; area Kahului-Wailuku, HI (27980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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