Cost of hiring in the Hawaii-Kauai nonmetro area
BLS counts about 7,820 people in these 15 roles in the Hawaii-Kauai nonmetro area1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($75,440 a year), Sales Development Representative the lowest ($40,490), and Office Manager is the largest job, with about 1,550 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in the Hawaii-Kauai nonmetro area
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virtual Receptionist | +12.8% | 620 | |
| Administrative Assistant | +8.5% | 1,050 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | +7.5% | 1,010 | |
| Payroll Specialist | +6.8% | 70 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | +3.8% | 270 | |
| Paralegal | +0.6% | 190 | |
| Executive Assistant | -2.1% | 210 | |
| Bookkeeper | -2.8% | 940 | |
| HR Assistant | -6.9% | 40 | |
| Office Manager | -11.1% | 1,550 | |
| Recruiter | -12.9% | 320 | |
| Accountant | -17.0% | 590 | |
| Project Coordinator | -26.3% | 180 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -42.1% | 550 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -43.7% | 230 |
The employer pays more than the wage: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, so a $61,790 median for office managers, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $79,729 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
the Hawaii-Kauai nonmetro area against the US
The Hawaii-Kauai nonmetro area pays above the US median for 5 of the 15 roles, most of all for virtual receptionists (+12.8%) and administrative assistants (+8.5%), and below it for 9, furthest for marketing specialists (-43.7%). For paralegals it is within 1% of the US figure. The middle gap across all 15 is -2.8%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for customer support specialists, #40 of 520 areas by median pay; its lowest is for marketing specialists, #513 of 516.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, the Hawaii-Kauai nonmetro area has more office managers (19.8% of these jobs here, against 9.2% nationally) and bookkeepers (12.0% against 8.8%), and fewer project coordinators (2.3% against 6.8%) and marketing specialists (2.9% against 5.7%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Midland, MI is nearest, at -2.8%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binghamton, NY | -2.6% | 17 | 9,350 |
| Hawaii-Kauai (Nonmetro) | -2.8% (this area) | 15 | 7,820 |
| Midland, MI | -2.8% | 13 | 3,720 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | -2.8% | 17 | 132,140 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | -2.8% | 17 | 50,590 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL | -2.9% | 17 | 324,600 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in the Hawaii-Kauai nonmetro area span $29,120–$94,280, the widest band (3.2×); HR assistants the narrowest, $41,940–$60,990. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 15 of 15 roles, paralegals most ($44,740–$101,500 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, marketing specialists, accountants and 1 more role: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($51,070 against a $40,490 median for sales development representatives).
the Hawaii-Kauai nonmetro area against Hawaii
Against Hawaii as a whole, the Hawaii-Kauai nonmetro area pays more for 4 of 15 roles, led by customer support specialists (+5.4%) and virtual receptionists (+3.1%), and less for 9, most of all sales development representatives (-30.8%). It has the lowest median in Hawaii for project coordinators, executive assistants and accountants and 5 more roles.
Other areas in Hawaii
By jobs in these roles, the Hawaii-Kauai nonmetro area is #2 of 3 areas in Hawaii. The table shows the other 2.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu, HI | 39,680 | 17 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | 6,080 | 15 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in the Hawaii-Kauai nonmetro area?
Of the 15 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $75,440 a year, about $97,342 with benefits; the lowest is Sales Development Representative, $40,490.
Is hiring in the Hawaii-Kauai nonmetro area cheaper than the US median?
For 9 of the 15 roles, yes, most of all marketing specialists (-43.7%). 5 pay more than the US median, led by virtual receptionists (+12.8%).
Sources
2 sources, with links
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