Administrative Assistant salary in Kahului-Wailuku, HI
Administrative assistants earn more in Kahului-Wailuku than anywhere else in Hawaii. Expect a median of $54,820 a year1, 7.8% above the Hawaii statewide median of $50,830 and 15.3% above the US median of $47,540. Nationally that is #23 of 520 areas, in the top tenth. About 790 administrative assistants work here, 11% of the Hawaii total.
BLS occupation 43-6014, area Kahului-Wailuku, HI. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Kahului-Wailuku against Hawaii and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $41,560 | $54,820 | $72,890 | |
| Hawaii | $38,480 | $50,830 | $68,120 | |
| United States | $33,280 | $47,540 | $66,350 |
The middle half of administrative assistants in Kahului-Wailuku earns $47,140–$64,340. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $72,890, only 1.8 times the bottom tenth, against 2.0 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is $17,200 wide, between the figure for Hawaii ($16,490) and the US figure ($19,170).
What to budget for an administrative assistant here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $41,560 | $3,463 | $19.98 | $53,626 |
| 25th percentile | $47,140 | $3,928 | $22.66 | $60,826 |
| Median | $54,820 | $4,568 | $26.36 | $70,735 |
| 75th percentile | $64,340 | $5,362 | $30.93 | $83,019 |
| 90th percentile | $72,890 | $6,074 | $35.04 | $94,052 |
The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $7,680 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $9,520, or about $12,284 once benefits are added. 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 $47,540 falls between the 25th percentile and the median in Kahului-Wailuku, and the Hawaii statewide median of $50,830 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Kahului-Wailuku
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 $15,915 to the $54,820 median and brings it to $70,735 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 Kahului-Wailuku
Of the 15 roles we track in Kahului-Wailuku, this one ranks #9 by median pay, between bookkeepers ($54,900) and sales development representatives ($53,540). Executive Assistant is the highest at $84,330.
| Role | Median | vs administrative assistant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paralegal | +23.1% | 100 | |
| Bookkeeper | +0.1% | 660 | |
| Administrative Assistant | this role | 790 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -2.3% | 440 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -4.1% | 290 |
Measured against the US median, administrative assistants rank #2 of the 15 roles we track in Kahului-Wailuku (+15.3%), between payroll specialists (+16.3%) and virtual receptionists (+15.0%). The typical role here is at +7.3%, so, measured against the US, administrative assistants cost more in Kahului-Wailuku than the area's general pay level would suggest. Administrative assistants hold 13.0% of the jobs in these 15 roles in Kahului-Wailuku, 13.1% across Hawaii and 10.9% nationally. The job is a bigger 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 $50,020 in Honolulu to $54,820 in Kahului-Wailuku, a gap of $4,800 a year. All 2 areas in Hawaii with more administrative assistants than Kahului-Wailuku pay less, among them Honolulu, HI ($50,020) and the Hawaii-Kauai nonmetro area ($51,560).
| Area | Median | vs Kahului-Wailuku | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | this area | 790 | |
| Hawaii-Kauai (Nonmetro) | -5.9% | 1,050 | |
| Honolulu, HI | -8.8% | 5,130 |
Kahului-Wailuku against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Kahului-Wailuku is #367 of 520 US areas for this job. It is a mid-sized market, and its pay is in the top quarter of US areas. Outside Hawaii, Sacramento-Roseville and Barnstable Town pay just above Kahului-Wailuku and Norwich-New London and Olympia-Lacey just below. All four are within $500 a year of the median in Kahului-Wailuku. Of the three markets with about as many administrative assistants, none pays as much.
| Metro area | Median | vs Kahului-Wailuku | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable Town, MA | +0.4% | 990 | pay | |
| Sacramento-Roseville, CA | +0.4% | 8,450 | pay | |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | this area | 790 | ||
| Norwich-New London, CT | -0.9% | 1,410 | pay | |
| Olympia-Lacey, WA | -0.9% | 2,110 | pay | |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | -14.1% | 790 | jobs | |
| Hammond, LA | -34.5% | 790 | jobs | |
| Hattiesburg, MS | -35.0% | 790 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an administrative assistant in Kahului-Wailuku, HI?
About $70,735 a year at the median, or $5,895 a month: $54,820 in pay plus about $15,915 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for administrative assistants in Kahului-Wailuku?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $54,820 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $41,560, the 90th $72,890, and the middle half earned $47,140 to $64,340.
Is Kahului-Wailuku the most expensive area in Hawaii for administrative assistants?
Yes. Its median of $54,820 is the highest of 3 areas in Hawaii. The Hawaii-Kauai nonmetro area comes next at $51,560.
How many administrative assistants work in Kahului-Wailuku?
BLS counts about 790 in the May 2025 survey. That is 11% of the Hawaii total of 7,020. Only Honolulu and the Hawaii-Kauai nonmetro area have more in Hawaii.
Does an administrative assistant cost more than a sales development representative in Kahului-Wailuku?
Yes: $1,280 a year more at the median. The medians are $54,820 and $53,540.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-6014: 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.