Training and Development Specialists pay range in Kahului
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,310 or more. The middle half of training and development specialists in Kahului earn between $46,320 and $84,280.
- $37K10th
- $46K25th
- $57KMedian
- $84K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,770 | $5,398 | $31.14 |
| Median | $57,070 | $4,756 | $27.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,320 | $3,860 | $22.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,280 | $7,023 | $40.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Training and Development Specialists pay in Kahului vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Training and development specialists in Kahului earn 10% less than the Hawaii average ($72,180) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($75,550). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $69,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahului | $64,770 | $57,070 | $37,270 | $101,310 | 90 |
| Hawaii | $72,180 | $60,960 | $33,470 | $134,220 | 1,200 |
| United States | $75,550 | $69,280 | $38,760 | $123,250 | 458,300 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Training and Development Specialists salary after taxes in Kahului
On the average salary of $64,770, a single filer in Kahului takes home about $51,104 a year, or $4,259 a month and $1,966 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 training and development specialists? 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 $64,770 buys what about $59,209 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 15.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Training and Development Specialists salary in other Hawaii cities
Kahului ranks 2nd of 2 Hawaii metro areas for this job; Honolulu pays the most ($73,460).
- Honolulu$73,460
- Kahului$64,770
Highest-paying cities for training and development specialists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($109,240).
- San Jose, CA$109,240
- San Francisco, CA$100,800
- Kennewick, WA$100,740
- Decatur, AL$100,190
- Norwich, CT$96,400
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Training and Development Specialists salary in Kahului: questions
How much do training and development specialists make an hour in Kahului?
$31.14 an hour on average, and $27.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level training and development specialists salary in Kahului?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the training and development specialists take-home pay in Kahului?
About $51,104 a year ($4,259 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,770. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do training and development specialists earn more in Kahului than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($75,550).
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 13-1151; area Kahului-Wailuku, HI (27980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.5%.
- 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 0.41, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.41).
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