Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay range in Kahului
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,780 or more. The middle half of bus drivers, transit and intercity in Kahului earn between $52,680 and $61,090.
- $34K10th
- $53K25th
- $61KMedian
- $61K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,890 | $4,741 | $27.35 |
| Median | $61,030 | $5,086 | $29.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,680 | $4,390 | $25.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,090 | $5,091 | $29.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity pay in Kahului vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Bus drivers, transit and intercity in Kahului earn 8% less than the Hawaii average ($62,170) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($60,280). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $59,050.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahului | $56,890 | $61,030 | $34,080 | $70,780 | 130 |
| Hawaii | $62,170 | $68,500 | $46,870 | $68,500 | 2,190 |
| United States | $60,280 | $59,050 | $40,030 | $84,700 | 159,240 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary after taxes in Kahului
On the average salary of $56,890, a single filer in Kahului takes home about $45,370 a year, or $3,781 a month and $1,745 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 bus drivers, transit and intercity? 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 $56,890 buys what about $52,005 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Kahului ($57,640). A typical home costs $997,307, or 17.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary in other Hawaii cities
Kahului ranks 2nd of 2 Hawaii metro areas for this job; Honolulu pays the most ($63,460).
- Honolulu$63,460
- Kahului$56,890
Highest-paying cities for bus drivers, transit and intercity
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($79,800).
- Seattle, WA$79,800
- San Francisco, CA$76,190
- Boston, MA$73,820
- New York, NY$73,350
- Portland, OR$71,070
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Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity salary in Kahului: questions
How much do bus drivers, transit and intercity make an hour in Kahului?
$27.35 an hour on average, and $29.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bus drivers, transit and intercity salary in Kahului?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bus drivers, transit and intercity take-home pay in Kahului?
About $45,370 a year ($3,781 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,890. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do bus drivers, transit and intercity earn more in Kahului than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($60,280).
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 53-3052; area Kahului-Wailuku, HI (27980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- 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 1.74, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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