Retail Salespersons pay range in Kahului
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,380 or more. The middle half of retail salespersons in Kahului earn between $36,860 and $46,890.
- $34K10th
- $37K25th
- $40KMedian
- $47K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,970 | $3,664 | $21.14 |
| Median | $39,630 | $3,302 | $19.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,860 | $3,072 | $17.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,890 | $3,908 | $22.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Retail Salespersons pay in Kahului vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Retail salespersons in Kahului earn 9% more than the Hawaii average ($40,520) and 18% more than the U.S. average ($37,310). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $35,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahului | $43,970 | $39,630 | $34,450 | $57,380 | 2,510 |
| Hawaii | $40,520 | $37,790 | $30,660 | $49,230 | 19,180 |
| United States | $37,310 | $35,410 | $27,210 | $47,890 | 3,897,860 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Retail Salespersons salary after taxes in Kahului
On the average salary of $43,970, a single filer in Kahului takes home about $35,915 a year, or $2,993 a month and $1,381 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 retail salespersons? 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 $43,970 buys what about $40,195 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 22.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Retail Salespersons salary in other Hawaii cities
Kahului ranks 1st of 2 Hawaii metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Kahului$43,970
- Honolulu$39,880
Highest-paying cities for retail salespersons
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($47,420).
- San Jose, CA$47,420
- San Francisco, CA$47,290
- Napa, CA$45,630
- Seattle, WA$45,020
- Mount Vernon, WA$44,690
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Retail Salespersons salary in Kahului: questions
How much do retail salespersons make an hour in Kahului?
$21.14 an hour on average, and $19.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level retail salespersons salary in Kahului?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the retail salespersons take-home pay in Kahului?
About $35,915 a year ($2,993 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,970. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do retail salespersons earn more in Kahului than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% more than the U.S. average for this job ($37,310).
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 41-2031; area Kahului-Wailuku, HI (27980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 1.36, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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