Pharmacy Technicians pay range in Kahului
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,210 or more. The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Kahului earn between $44,520 and $59,730.
- $39K10th
- $45K25th
- $46KMedian
- $60K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,700 | $4,142 | $23.89 |
| Median | $45,750 | $3,812 | $22.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,520 | $3,710 | $21.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,730 | $4,978 | $28.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Technicians pay in Kahului vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Pharmacy technicians in Kahului earn about the same as the Hawaii average ($48,910) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($46,620). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $45,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahului | $49,700 | $45,750 | $38,980 | $60,210 | 150 |
| Hawaii | $48,910 | $46,760 | $36,120 | $62,190 | 1,540 |
| United States | $46,620 | $45,750 | $36,020 | $61,040 | 471,680 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Pharmacy Technicians salary after taxes in Kahului
On the average salary of $49,700, a single filer in Kahului takes home about $40,111 a year, or $3,343 a month and $1,543 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 pharmacy technicians? 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 $49,700 buys what about $45,433 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Kahului ($57,640). A typical home costs $997,307, or 20.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Technicians salary in other Hawaii cities
Kahului ranks 1st of 2 Hawaii metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Kahului$49,700
- Honolulu$49,120
Highest-paying cities for pharmacy technicians
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($76,740).
- San Jose, CA$76,740
- Napa, CA$71,040
- San Francisco, CA$67,690
- Seattle, WA$64,360
- Santa Rosa, CA$63,760
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Pharmacy Technicians salary in Kahului: questions
How much do pharmacy technicians make an hour in Kahului?
$23.89 an hour on average, and $22.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy technicians salary in Kahului?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy technicians take-home pay in Kahului?
About $40,111 a year ($3,343 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,700. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do pharmacy technicians earn more in Kahului than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more than the U.S. average for this job ($46,620).
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 29-2052; area Kahului-Wailuku, HI (27980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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