Food Service Managers pay range in Kahului
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $130,120 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Kahului earn between $61,680 and $118,540.
- $59K10th
- $62K25th
- $94KMedian
- $119K75th
- $130K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,480 | $7,957 | $45.90 |
| Median | $93,550 | $7,796 | $44.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,680 | $5,140 | $29.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $118,540 | $9,878 | $56.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Kahului vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Food service managers in Kahului earn 5% more than the Hawaii average ($90,860) and 28% more than the U.S. average ($74,880). At the median the gap is +35% against the U.S. median of $69,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahului | $95,480 | $93,550 | $58,540 | $130,120 | 280 |
| Hawaii | $90,860 | $87,800 | $47,390 | $127,740 | 1,230 |
| United States | $74,880 | $69,390 | $45,960 | $107,640 | 238,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Food Service Managers salary after taxes in Kahului
On the average salary of $95,480, a single filer in Kahului takes home about $70,547 a year, or $5,879 a month and $2,713 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 food service managers? 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 $95,480 buys what about $87,282 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Kahului ($57,640). A typical home costs $997,307, or 10.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other Hawaii cities
Kahului ranks 1st of 2 Hawaii metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Kahului$95,480
- Honolulu$87,350
Highest-paying cities for food service managers
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($104,480).
- Seattle, WA$104,480
- Kennewick, WA$104,110
- San Jose, CA$98,230
- Olympia, WA$97,450
- Napa, CA$96,840
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Food Service Managers salary in Kahului: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Kahului?
$45.90 an hour on average, and $44.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Kahului?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Kahului?
About $70,547 a year ($5,879 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,480. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do food service managers earn more in Kahului than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% more than the U.S. average for this job ($74,880).
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 11-9051; area Kahului-Wailuku, HI (27980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- 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 2.45, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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