Accountant salary in the Hawaii-Kauai nonmetro area
The Hawaii-Kauai nonmetro area is the least expensive place in Hawaii to hire an accountant. The median is $69,430 a year1, 6.8% below the Hawaii statewide median of $74,500 and 17.0% below the US median of $83,680. That is in the bottom quarter of US areas (#454 of 521). BLS counts about 590 people in this job here, 13% of the Hawaii total.
BLS occupation 13-2011, area Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in the Hawaii-Kauai nonmetro area against Hawaii and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii-Kauai (Nonmetro) | $49,090 | $69,430 | $116,720 | |
| Hawaii | $49,860 | $74,500 | $117,840 | |
| United States | $56,020 | $83,680 | $144,090 |
The middle half of accountants in the Hawaii-Kauai nonmetro area earns $57,650–$88,210. The top tenth earns $116,720 or more, 2.4 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 2.6 times. The mean ($78,040) is 12% over the median, so a group of high earners pulls the average up; price a typical hire from the median. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $30,560 wide, against $32,160 across Hawaii and $42,790 nationally: employers in the Hawaii-Kauai nonmetro area pay within a narrower band.
What to budget for an accountant here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $49,090 | $4,091 | $23.60 | $63,342 |
| 25th percentile | $57,650 | $4,804 | $27.72 | $74,387 |
| Median | $69,430 | $5,786 | $33.38 | $89,587 |
| 75th percentile | $88,210 | $7,351 | $42.41 | $113,819 |
| 90th percentile | $116,720 | $9,727 | $56.12 | $150,606 |
Pay climbs faster above the median than below it here: the 75th percentile is $18,780 over the median, the 25th only $11,780 under it. An offer at the 75th percentile adds about $24,232 a year in employer cost. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $83,680 falls between the median and the 75th percentile in the Hawaii-Kauai nonmetro area, and the Hawaii statewide median of $74,500 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in the Hawaii-Kauai nonmetro area
Pay is only part of it. Benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, which adds about $20,157 to the $69,430 median and brings it to $89,587 a year. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Other roles in the Hawaii-Kauai nonmetro area
Of the 15 roles we track in the Hawaii-Kauai nonmetro area, this one ranks #3 by median pay, between executive assistants ($74,950) and recruiters ($66,150). Project Coordinator is the highest at $75,440.
| Role | Median | vs accountant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | +8.7% | 180 | |
| Executive Assistant | +8.0% | 210 | |
| Accountant | this role | 590 | |
| Recruiter | -4.7% | 320 | |
| Paralegal | -8.9% | 190 |
Measured against the US median, accountants rank #12 of the 15 roles we track in the Hawaii-Kauai nonmetro area (-17.0%), between recruiters (-12.9%) and project coordinators (-26.3%). The typical role here is at -2.8%, so, measured against the US, accountants cost less in the Hawaii-Kauai nonmetro area than the area's general pay level would suggest. Accountants hold 7.5% of the jobs in these 15 roles in the Hawaii-Kauai nonmetro area, 8.7% across Hawaii and 9.3% nationally. The job is a smaller part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Hawaii
Across the 3 areas of Hawaii with data for this job, the median runs from $69,430 in the Hawaii-Kauai nonmetro area to $78,630 in Kahului-Wailuku, a gap of $9,200 a year. The one area in Hawaii with more accountants, Honolulu, HI ($74,990), also pays more.
| Area | Median | vs the Hawaii-Kauai nonmetro area | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | +13.3% | 440 | |
| Honolulu, HI | +8.0% | 3,590 | |
| Hawaii-Kauai (Nonmetro) | this area | 590 |
the Hawaii-Kauai nonmetro area against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, the Hawaii-Kauai nonmetro area is #316 of 521 US areas for this job. It is a mid-sized market, and its pay is in the bottom quarter of US areas. Outside Hawaii, Texarkana and Champaign-Urbana pay just above the Hawaii-Kauai nonmetro area and Columbia and Enid just below. All four are within $720 a year of the median in the Hawaii-Kauai nonmetro area. Of the three markets with about as many accountants, all three pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs the Hawaii-Kauai nonmetro area | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medford, OR | +17.0% | 600 | jobs | |
| Winchester, VA-WV | +11.9% | 590 | jobs | |
| Lake Charles, LA | +0.9% | 600 | jobs | |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | +0.3% | 730 | pay | |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | +0.0% | 320 | pay | |
| Hawaii-Kauai (Nonmetro) | this area | 590 | ||
| Columbia, SC | -0.3% | 3,260 | pay | |
| Enid, OK | -1.0% | 160 | pay |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an accountant in Hawaii-Kauai (Nonmetro)?
About $89,587 a year at the median, or $7,466 a month: $69,430 in pay plus about $20,157 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do accountants earn in the Hawaii-Kauai nonmetro area?
Pay here is lower than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $69,430 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $49,090, the 90th $116,720, and the middle half earned $57,650 to $88,210.
Is the Hawaii-Kauai nonmetro area the cheapest area in Hawaii for accountants?
Yes. Its median of $69,430 is the lowest of 3 areas in Hawaii. Honolulu is next at $74,990.
How many accountants work in the Hawaii-Kauai nonmetro area?
BLS counts about 590 in the May 2025 survey. That is 13% of the Hawaii total of 4,670. Only Honolulu has more in Hawaii.
Does an accountant cost more than a recruiter in the Hawaii-Kauai nonmetro area?
Yes: $3,280 a year more at the median. The medians are $69,430 and $66,150.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 13-2011: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.