Cost of hiring in Kahului-Wailuku, HI
BLS counts about 6,080 people in these 15 roles in Kahului-Wailuku1. Executive Assistant has the highest median ($84,330 a year), Marketing Specialist the lowest ($42,220), and Office Manager is the largest job, with about 1,240 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Kahului-Wailuku
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payroll Specialist | +16.3% | 110 | |
| Administrative Assistant | +15.3% | 790 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | +15.0% | 470 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | +14.5% | 290 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | +11.1% | 690 | |
| Executive Assistant | +10.1% | 160 | |
| Bookkeeper | +8.3% | 660 | |
| Paralegal | +7.3% | 100 | |
| HR Assistant | +1.8% | 40 | |
| Office Manager | -1.3% | 1,240 | |
| Recruiter | -6.0% | 240 | |
| Accountant | -6.0% | 440 | |
| Project Coordinator | -22.5% | 130 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -23.5% | 440 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -46.4% | 280 |
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 $68,630 median for office managers, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $88,555 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Kahului-Wailuku against the US
Kahului-Wailuku pays above the US median for 9 of the 15 roles, most of all for payroll specialists (+16.3%) and administrative assistants (+15.3%), and below it for 6, furthest for marketing specialists (-46.4%). The middle gap across all 15 is +7.3%: for most of these roles, hiring costs more here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for payroll specialists, #5 of 486 areas by median pay; its lowest is for marketing specialists, #514 of 516.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Kahului-Wailuku has more office managers (20.4% of these jobs here, against 9.2% nationally) and payroll specialists (1.8% against 1.0%), and fewer project coordinators (2.1% against 6.8%) and paralegals (1.6% against 2.5%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Hartford-West Hartford, CT is nearest, at +7.1%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | +8.0% | 17 | 15,920 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks, CA | +8.0% | 17 | 27,360 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | +7.3% (this area) | 15 | 6,080 |
| Hartford-West Hartford, CT | +7.1% | 17 | 63,230 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | +7.1% | 16 | 11,040 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | +7.1% | 17 | 25,810 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Kahului-Wailuku span $29,120–$107,070, the widest band (3.7×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $43,790–$58,670. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 11 of 15 roles, paralegals most ($44,740–$101,500 across the US). Budget from the median for project coordinators, marketing specialists, sales development representatives and 1 more role: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($102,430 against a $79,320 median for project coordinators).
Kahului-Wailuku against Hawaii
Against Hawaii as a whole, Kahului-Wailuku pays more for 12 of 15 roles, led by bookkeepers (+12.7%) and payroll specialists (+9.1%), and less for 3, most of all marketing specialists (-28.9%). It has the highest median in Hawaii for executive assistants, project coordinators and accountants and 9 more roles, and the lowest for marketing specialists.
Other areas in Hawaii
By jobs in these roles, Kahului-Wailuku is #3 of 3 areas in Hawaii. The table shows the other 2.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu, HI | 39,680 | 17 |
| Hawaii-Kauai (Nonmetro) | 7,820 | 15 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Kahului-Wailuku?
Of the 15 roles we track, Executive Assistant: a median of $84,330 a year, about $108,813 with benefits; the lowest is Marketing Specialist, $42,220.
Is hiring in Kahului-Wailuku cheaper than the US median?
For 6 of the 15 roles, yes, most of all marketing specialists (-46.4%). 9 pay more than the US median, led by payroll specialists (+16.3%).
Sources
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How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.