Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay range in Kahului
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,490 or more. The middle half of cooks, institution and cafeteria in Kahului earn between $47,510 and $63,750.
- $39K10th
- $48K25th
- $55KMedian
- $64K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,770 | $4,814 | $27.77 |
| Median | $55,400 | $4,617 | $26.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,510 | $3,959 | $22.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,750 | $5,312 | $30.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay in Kahului vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Cooks, institution and cafeteria in Kahului earn 11% more than the Hawaii average ($52,100) and 49% more than the U.S. average ($38,810). At the median the gap is +48% against the U.S. median of $37,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahului | $57,770 | $55,400 | $38,580 | $74,490 | 250 |
| Hawaii | $52,100 | $47,770 | $38,250 | $65,020 | 1,570 |
| United States | $38,810 | $37,450 | $28,480 | $49,670 | 441,050 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary after taxes in Kahului
On the average salary of $57,770, a single filer in Kahului takes home about $46,011 a year, or $3,834 a month and $1,770 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 cooks, institution and cafeteria? 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 $57,770 buys what about $52,810 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Kahului ($57,640). A typical home costs $997,307, or 17.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in other Hawaii cities
Kahului ranks 1st of 2 Hawaii metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Kahului$57,770
- Honolulu$50,250
Highest-paying cities for cooks, institution and cafeteria
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($57,770).
- Kahului, HI$57,770
- San Jose, CA$54,290
- Seattle, WA$53,820
- Barnstable, MA$52,850
- San Francisco, CA$52,440
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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Kahului: questions
How much do cooks, institution and cafeteria make an hour in Kahului?
$27.77 an hour on average, and $26.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, institution and cafeteria salary in Kahului?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cooks, institution and cafeteria take-home pay in Kahului?
About $46,011 a year ($3,834 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,770. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do cooks, institution and cafeteria earn more in Kahului than elsewhere?
The average here is 49% more than the U.S. average for this job ($38,810).
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 35-2012; area Kahului-Wailuku, HI (27980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 1.18, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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