Architects, Except Landscape and Naval pay range in Kahului
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $170,530 or more. The middle half of architects (except landscape and naval) in Kahului earn between $75,500 and $115,240.
- $60K10th
- $76K25th
- $97KMedian
- $115K75th
- $171K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $101,210 | $8,434 | $48.66 |
| Median | $96,690 | $8,058 | $46.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,500 | $6,292 | $36.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $115,240 | $9,603 | $55.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval pay in Kahului vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Architects (except landscape and naval) in Kahului earn 5% more than the Hawaii average ($96,790) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($106,260). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $99,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahului | $101,210 | $96,690 | $60,330 | $170,530 | 30 |
| Hawaii | $96,790 | $102,340 | $61,080 | $128,680 | 600 |
| United States | $106,260 | $99,280 | $62,300 | $161,420 | 106,770 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salary after taxes in Kahului
On the average salary of $101,210, a single filer in Kahului takes home about $74,143 a year, or $6,179 a month and $2,852 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 architects (except landscape and naval)? 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 $101,210 buys what about $92,520 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Kahului ($57,640). A typical home costs $997,307, or 9.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salary in other Hawaii cities
Kahului ranks 1st of 2 Hawaii metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Kahului$101,210
- Honolulu$95,820
All Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salaries in Hawaii
Highest-paying cities for architects (except landscape and naval)
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($142,170).
- San Jose, CA$142,170
- San Francisco, CA$131,300
- Trenton, NJ$127,000
- Kiryas Joel, NY$125,980
- Sacramento, CA$124,740
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Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salary in Kahului: questions
How much do architects (except landscape and naval) make an hour in Kahului?
$48.66 an hour on average, and $46.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level architects (except landscape and naval) salary in Kahului?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the architects (except landscape and naval) take-home pay in Kahului?
About $74,143 a year ($6,179 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $101,210. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do architects (except landscape and naval) earn more in Kahului than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($106,260).
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 17-1011; area Kahului-Wailuku, HI (27980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.2%.
- 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 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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