Medical Assistants pay range in Kahului
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,220 or more. The middle half of medical assistants in Kahului earn between $47,380 and $59,320.
- $42K10th
- $47K25th
- $51KMedian
- $59K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,040 | $4,337 | $25.02 |
| Median | $51,200 | $4,267 | $24.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,380 | $3,948 | $22.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,320 | $4,943 | $28.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Assistants pay in Kahului vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Medical assistants in Kahului earn 5% more than the Hawaii average ($49,730) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($46,120). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $45,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahului | $52,040 | $51,200 | $41,600 | $60,220 | 410 |
| Hawaii | $49,730 | $48,410 | $38,580 | $60,030 | 3,890 |
| United States | $46,120 | $45,690 | $36,050 | $59,310 | 817,870 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Medical Assistants salary after taxes in Kahului
On the average salary of $52,040, a single filer in Kahului takes home about $41,822 a year, or $3,485 a month and $1,609 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 medical assistants? 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 $52,040 buys what about $47,572 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Kahului ($57,640). A typical home costs $997,307, or 19.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Assistants salary in other Hawaii cities
Kahului ranks 1st of 2 Hawaii metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Kahului$52,040
- Honolulu$49,110
Highest-paying cities for medical assistants
Vallejo, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($66,730).
- Vallejo, CA$66,730
- San Jose, CA$65,360
- Santa Rosa, CA$64,160
- San Francisco, CA$63,330
- Napa, CA$62,580
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Medical Assistants salary in Kahului: questions
How much do medical assistants make an hour in Kahului?
$25.02 an hour on average, and $24.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical assistants salary in Kahului?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical assistants take-home pay in Kahului?
About $41,822 a year ($3,485 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,040. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do medical assistants earn more in Kahului than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% more than the U.S. average for this job ($46,120).
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 31-9092; area Kahului-Wailuku, HI (27980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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