Office Manager salary in Kahului-Wailuku, HI
No other area in Hawaii pays office managers more than Kahului-Wailuku: the median is $68,630 a year1. That is 8.8% above the Hawaii statewide median of $63,080, and 1.3% below the US median of $69,500. That is in the top quarter of US areas (#121 of 519). BLS counts about 1,240 people in this job here, 12% of the Hawaii total.
BLS occupation 43-1011, 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 | $47,230 | $68,630 | $98,860 | |
| Hawaii | $44,020 | $63,080 | $98,010 | |
| United States | $45,610 | $69,500 | $104,710 |
The middle half of office managers in Kahului-Wailuku earns $56,580–$81,400. The top tenth earns $98,860 or more, 2.1 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 2.3 times. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $24,820 wide, against $28,360 across Hawaii and $29,140 nationally: employers in Kahului-Wailuku pay within a narrower band.
What to budget for an office manager here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,230 | $3,936 | $22.71 | $60,942 |
| 25th percentile | $56,580 | $4,715 | $27.20 | $73,006 |
| Median | $68,630 | $5,719 | $33.00 | $88,555 |
| 75th percentile | $81,400 | $6,783 | $39.13 | $105,032 |
| 90th percentile | $98,860 | $8,238 | $47.53 | $127,561 |
The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $12,050 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $12,770, or about $16,477 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 $69,500 falls between the median and the 75th percentile in Kahului-Wailuku, and the Hawaii statewide median of $63,080 falls between the 25th percentile and the median.
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 $19,925 to the $68,630 median and brings it to $88,555 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 #5 by median pay, between recruiters ($71,370) and payroll specialists ($67,740). Executive Assistant is the highest at $84,330.
| Role | Median | vs office manager | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accountant | +14.6% | 440 | |
| Recruiter | +4.0% | 240 | |
| Office Manager | this role | 1,240 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -1.3% | 110 | |
| Paralegal | -1.7% | 100 |
Measured against the US median, office managers rank #10 of the 15 roles we track in Kahului-Wailuku (-1.3%), between HR assistants (+1.8%) and recruiters (-6.0%). The typical role here is at +7.3%, so, measured against the US, office managers cost less in Kahului-Wailuku than the area's general pay level would suggest. Office managers hold 20.4% of the jobs in these 15 roles in Kahului-Wailuku, 18.8% across Hawaii and 9.2% 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 $61,790 in the Hawaii-Kauai nonmetro area to $68,630 in Kahului-Wailuku, a gap of $6,840 a year. All 2 areas in Hawaii with more office managers than Kahului-Wailuku pay less, among them Honolulu, HI ($62,980) and the Hawaii-Kauai nonmetro area ($61,790).
| Area | Median | vs Kahului-Wailuku | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | this area | 1,240 | |
| Honolulu, HI | -8.2% | 7,220 | |
| Hawaii-Kauai (Nonmetro) | -10.0% | 1,550 |
Kahului-Wailuku against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Kahului-Wailuku is #191 of 517 US areas for this job. It is a mid-sized market, and its pay is in the top quarter of US areas. Outside Hawaii, Harrisonburg and Pueblo pay just above Kahului-Wailuku and Anchorage and Bozeman just below. All four are within $570 a year of the median in Kahului-Wailuku. Of the three markets with about as many office managers, two pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Kahului-Wailuku | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visalia, CA | +5.6% | 1,240 | jobs | |
| Green Bay, WI | +3.6% | 1,240 | jobs | |
| Pueblo, CO | +0.8% | 480 | pay | |
| Harrisonburg, VA | +0.2% | 540 | pay | |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | this area | 1,240 | ||
| Anchorage, AK | -0.0% | 3,070 | pay | |
| Bozeman, MT | -0.0% | 530 | pay | |
| Amarillo, TX | -12.6% | 1,250 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an office manager in Kahului-Wailuku, HI?
About $88,555 a year at the median, or $7,380 a month: $68,630 in pay plus about $19,925 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for office managers in Kahului-Wailuku?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $68,630 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $47,230, the 90th $98,860, and the middle half earned $56,580 to $81,400.
Is Kahului-Wailuku the most expensive area in Hawaii for office managers?
Yes. Its median of $68,630 is the highest of 3 areas in Hawaii. Honolulu comes next at $62,980.
How many office managers work in Kahului-Wailuku?
BLS counts about 1,240 in the May 2025 survey. That is 12% of the Hawaii total of 10,090. Only Honolulu and the Hawaii-Kauai nonmetro area have more in Hawaii.
Does an office manager cost more than a payroll specialist in Kahului-Wailuku?
Yes: $890 a year more at the median. The medians are $68,630 and $67,740.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-1011: 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.