Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay range in Kahului
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $101,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,350 or more. The middle half of diagnostic medical sonographers in Kahului earn between $111,960 and $125,670.
- $101K10th
- $112K25th
- $126KMedian
- $126K75th
- $131K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $119,300 | $9,942 | $57.36 |
| Median | $125,670 | $10,472 | $60.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $111,960 | $9,330 | $53.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $125,670 | $10,472 | $60.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers pay in Kahului vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Diagnostic medical sonographers in Kahului earn about the same as the Hawaii average ($118,090) and 23% more than the U.S. average ($97,240). At the median the gap is +30% against the U.S. median of $96,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahului | $119,300 | $125,670 | $101,190 | $131,350 | 30 |
| Hawaii | $118,090 | $124,430 | $83,900 | $135,660 | 210 |
| United States | $97,240 | $96,590 | $67,820 | $129,370 | 90,160 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary after taxes in Kahului
On the average salary of $119,300, a single filer in Kahului takes home about $85,494 a year, or $7,125 a month and $3,288 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% 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 diagnostic medical sonographers? 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 $119,300 buys what about $109,056 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Kahului ($57,640). A typical home costs $997,307, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary in other Hawaii cities
Kahului ranks 1st of 2 Hawaii metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Kahului$119,300
- Honolulu$118,010
Highest-paying cities for diagnostic medical sonographers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($166,230).
- San Jose, CA$166,230
- Vallejo, CA$158,930
- Santa Rosa, CA$152,780
- Sacramento, CA$151,900
- San Francisco, CA$151,740
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Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary in Kahului: questions
How much do diagnostic medical sonographers make an hour in Kahului?
$57.36 an hour on average, and $60.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level diagnostic medical sonographers salary in Kahului?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $101,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $111,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the diagnostic medical sonographers take-home pay in Kahului?
About $85,494 a year ($7,125 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $119,300. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do diagnostic medical sonographers earn more in Kahului than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% more than the U.S. average for this job ($97,240).
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 29-2032; area Kahului-Wailuku, HI (27980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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