Animal Caretakers pay range in Kahului
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,900 or more. The middle half of animal caretakers in Kahului earn between $37,300 and $49,920.
- $32K10th
- $37K25th
- $46KMedian
- $50K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,650 | $3,804 | $21.95 |
| Median | $46,270 | $3,856 | $22.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,300 | $3,108 | $17.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,920 | $4,160 | $24.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Animal Caretakers pay in Kahului vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Animal caretakers in Kahului earn about the same as the Hawaii average ($44,620) and 22% more than the U.S. average ($37,300). At the median the gap is +31% against the U.S. median of $35,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahului | $45,650 | $46,270 | $31,820 | $64,900 | 90 |
| Hawaii | $44,620 | $40,130 | $31,100 | $66,200 | 570 |
| United States | $37,300 | $35,360 | $27,250 | $50,060 | 266,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Animal Caretakers salary after taxes in Kahului
On the average salary of $45,650, a single filer in Kahului takes home about $37,148 a year, or $3,096 a month and $1,429 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 animal caretakers? 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 $45,650 buys what about $41,730 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Kahului ($57,640). A typical home costs $997,307, or 21.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Caretakers salary in other Hawaii cities
Kahului ranks 1st of 2 Hawaii metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Kahului$45,650
- Honolulu$44,380
Highest-paying cities for animal caretakers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($47,930).
- San Jose, CA$47,930
- Seattle, WA$47,810
- San Francisco, CA$46,960
- Phoenix, AZ$46,050
- Barnstable, MA$45,910
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Animal Caretakers salary in Kahului: questions
How much do animal caretakers make an hour in Kahului?
$21.95 an hour on average, and $22.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal caretakers salary in Kahului?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal caretakers take-home pay in Kahului?
About $37,148 a year ($3,096 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,650. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do animal caretakers earn more in Kahului than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% more than the U.S. average for this job ($37,300).
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 39-2021; area Kahului-Wailuku, HI (27980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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