Bartenders pay range in Kahului
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,230 or more. The middle half of bartenders in Kahului earn between $61,670 and $105,150.
- $38K10th
- $62K25th
- $86KMedian
- $105K75th
- $131K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $91,360 | $7,613 | $43.92 |
| Median | $86,280 | $7,190 | $41.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,670 | $5,139 | $29.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,150 | $8,762 | $50.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bartenders pay in Kahului vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Bartenders in Kahului earn 19% more than the Hawaii average ($76,740) and 124% more than the U.S. average ($40,790). At the median the gap is +151% against the U.S. median of $34,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahului | $91,360 | $86,280 | $38,180 | $131,230 | 800 |
| Hawaii | $76,740 | $76,490 | $30,670 | $117,540 | 3,540 |
| United States | $40,790 | $34,340 | $20,110 | $73,770 | 756,390 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Bartenders salary after taxes in Kahului
On the average salary of $91,360, a single filer in Kahului takes home about $67,962 a year, or $5,664 a month and $2,614 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Is Kahului a good place for bartenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kahului area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 109.4), so the average $91,360 buys what about $83,515 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Kahului ($57,640). A typical home costs $997,307, or 10.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Bartenders salary in other Hawaii cities
Kahului ranks 1st of 2 Hawaii metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Kahului$91,360
- Honolulu$72,660
Highest-paying cities for bartenders
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($91,360).
- Kahului, HI$91,360
- Honolulu, HI$72,660
- New York, NY$63,630
- Seattle, WA$62,090
- Portland, ME$60,600
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Bartenders salary in Kahului: questions
How much do bartenders make an hour in Kahului?
$43.92 an hour on average, and $41.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bartenders salary in Kahului?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bartenders take-home pay in Kahului?
About $67,962 a year ($5,664 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $91,360. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do bartenders earn more in Kahului than elsewhere?
The average here is 124% more than the U.S. average for this job ($40,790).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-3011; area Kahului-Wailuku, HI (27980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.22, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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