Passenger Attendants pay range in Kahului
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,210 or more. The middle half of passenger attendants in Kahului earn between $35,290 and $46,300.
- $31K10th
- $35K25th
- $42KMedian
- $46K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,960 | $3,497 | $20.17 |
| Median | $42,360 | $3,530 | $20.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,290 | $2,941 | $16.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,300 | $3,858 | $22.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Passenger Attendants pay in Kahului vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Passenger attendants in Kahului earn about the same as the Hawaii average ($42,140) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($37,820). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $37,720.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahului | $41,960 | $42,360 | $31,220 | $52,210 | 200 |
| Hawaii | $42,140 | $42,360 | $30,640 | $52,210 | 610 |
| United States | $37,820 | $37,720 | $27,970 | $46,590 | 27,110 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Passenger Attendants salary after taxes in Kahului
On the average salary of $41,960, a single filer in Kahului takes home about $34,436 a year, or $2,870 a month and $1,324 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 passenger attendants? 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 $41,960 buys what about $38,357 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Kahului ($57,640). A typical home costs $997,307, or 23.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Passenger Attendants salary in nearby metro areas
- San Francisco, CA$44,950
- San Jose, CA$56,870
- Santa Maria, CA$39,880
- Sacramento, CA$40,440
- Los Angeles, CA$46,300
- San Diego, CA$41,090
Highest-paying cities for passenger attendants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($56,870).
- San Jose, CA$56,870
- Washington, DC$47,930
- Los Angeles, CA$46,300
- Cincinnati, OH$44,980
- San Francisco, CA$44,950
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Passenger Attendants salary in Kahului: questions
How much do passenger attendants make an hour in Kahului?
$20.17 an hour on average, and $20.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level passenger attendants salary in Kahului?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the passenger attendants take-home pay in Kahului?
About $34,436 a year ($2,870 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,960. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do passenger attendants earn more in Kahului than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more than the U.S. average for this job ($37,820).
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 53-6061; area Kahului-Wailuku, HI (27980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 15.89, this job is 15.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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