Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians pay range in Kahului
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,980 or more. The middle half of clinical laboratory technologists and technicians in Kahului earn between $54,610 and $83,930.
- $44K10th
- $55K25th
- $64KMedian
- $84K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,480 | $5,873 | $33.88 |
| Median | $64,380 | $5,365 | $30.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,610 | $4,551 | $26.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,930 | $6,994 | $40.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians pay in Kahului vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Clinical laboratory technologists and technicians in Kahului earn about the same as the Hawaii average ($70,930) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($67,350). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $62,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahului | $70,480 | $64,380 | $43,800 | $96,980 | 70 |
| Hawaii | $70,930 | $66,020 | $48,070 | $100,340 | 1,090 |
| United States | $67,350 | $62,930 | $38,910 | $100,990 | 332,940 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians salary after taxes in Kahului
On the average salary of $70,480, a single filer in Kahului takes home about $54,860 a year, or $4,572 a month and $2,110 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 clinical laboratory technologists and 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 $70,480 buys what about $64,428 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Kahului ($57,640). A typical home costs $997,307, or 14.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians salary in other Hawaii cities
Kahului ranks 2nd of 2 Hawaii metro areas for this job; Honolulu pays the most ($71,190).
- Honolulu$71,190
- Kahului$70,480
All Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians salaries in Hawaii
Highest-paying cities for clinical laboratory technologists and technicians
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($97,190).
- San Jose, CA$97,190
- Kiryas Joel, NY$94,370
- Kingston, NY$94,100
- New York, NY$93,240
- Redding, CA$88,920
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Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians salary in Kahului: questions
How much do clinical laboratory technologists and technicians make an hour in Kahului?
$33.89 an hour on average, and $30.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clinical laboratory technologists and technicians salary in Kahului?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clinical laboratory technologists and technicians take-home pay in Kahului?
About $54,860 a year ($4,572 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,480. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do clinical laboratory technologists and technicians earn more in Kahului than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. average for this job ($67,350).
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 29-2010; area Kahului-Wailuku, HI (27980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- 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 0.46, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.46).
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