Lawyers pay range in Kahului
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $86,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $194,440 or more. The middle half of lawyers in Kahului earn between $105,600 and $148,370.
- $87K10th
- $106K25th
- $148KMedian
- $148K75th
- $194K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $138,140 | $11,512 | $66.41 |
| Median | $148,370 | $12,364 | $71.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $105,600 | $8,800 | $50.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $148,370 | $12,364 | $71.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lawyers pay in Kahului vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Lawyers in Kahului earn 9% more than the Hawaii average ($127,280) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($185,840). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $159,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahului | $138,140 | $148,370 | $86,860 | $194,440 | 160 |
| Hawaii | $127,280 | $124,990 | $73,890 | $179,010 | 2,270 |
| United States | $185,840 | $159,670 | $78,360 | $351,600 | 754,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Lawyers salary after taxes in Kahului
On the average salary of $138,140, a single filer in Kahului takes home about $96,978 a year, or $8,081 a month and $3,730 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% 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 lawyers? 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 $138,140 buys what about $126,279 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Kahului ($57,640). A typical home costs $997,307, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Lawyers salary in other Hawaii cities
Kahului ranks 1st of 2 Hawaii metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Kahului$138,140
- Honolulu$126,580
Highest-paying cities for lawyers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($288,980).
- San Jose, CA$288,980
- Santa Rosa, CA$248,950
- Los Angeles, CA$241,500
- San Francisco, CA$237,060
- Bridgeport, CT$231,710
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Lawyers salary in Kahului: questions
How much do lawyers make an hour in Kahului?
$66.41 an hour on average, and $71.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lawyers salary in Kahului?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $86,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $105,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lawyers take-home pay in Kahului?
About $96,978 a year ($8,081 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $138,140. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do lawyers earn more in Kahului than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% less than the U.S. average for this job ($185,840).
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 23-1011; area Kahului-Wailuku, HI (27980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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 0.43, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.43).
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