Civil Engineers pay range in Kahului
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $139,410 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Kahului earn between $86,350 and $115,120.
- $85K10th
- $86K25th
- $102KMedian
- $115K75th
- $139K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $106,040 | $8,837 | $50.98 |
| Median | $101,530 | $8,461 | $48.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $86,350 | $7,196 | $41.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $115,120 | $9,593 | $55.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in Kahului vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Civil engineers in Kahului earn 10% more than the Hawaii average ($96,270) and about the same as the U.S. average ($108,670). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $100,840.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahului | $106,040 | $101,530 | $84,540 | $139,410 | 140 |
| Hawaii | $96,270 | $94,280 | $62,900 | $131,810 | 2,640 |
| United States | $108,670 | $100,840 | $68,240 | $163,220 | 367,840 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Civil Engineers salary after taxes in Kahului
On the average salary of $106,040, a single filer in Kahului takes home about $77,174 a year, or $6,431 a month and $2,968 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 civil engineers? 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 $106,040 buys what about $96,935 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Kahului ($57,640). A typical home costs $997,307, or 9.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other Hawaii cities
Kahului ranks 1st of 2 Hawaii metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Kahului$106,040
- Honolulu$96,180
Highest-paying cities for civil engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($137,910).
- San Jose, CA$137,910
- San Francisco, CA$136,350
- Napa, CA$130,620
- Sacramento, CA$129,650
- Redding, CA$124,340
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Civil Engineers salary in Kahului: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Kahului?
$50.98 an hour on average, and $48.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Kahului?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $86,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Kahului?
About $77,174 a year ($6,431 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $106,040. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do civil engineers earn more in Kahului than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($108,670).
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 17-2051; area Kahului-Wailuku, HI (27980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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