Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education pay range in Kahului
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,960 or more. The middle half of preschool teachers (except special education) in Kahului earn between $43,560 and $62,400.
- $38K10th
- $44K25th
- $55KMedian
- $62K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,450 | $4,538 | $26.18 |
| Median | $55,340 | $4,612 | $26.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,560 | $3,630 | $20.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,400 | $5,200 | $30.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Kahului vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Preschool teachers (except special education) in Kahului earn 7% more than the Hawaii average ($50,670) and 27% more than the U.S. average ($43,030). At the median the gap is +45% against the U.S. median of $38,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahului | $54,450 | $55,340 | $37,860 | $74,960 | 160 |
| Hawaii | $50,670 | $48,780 | $37,160 | $64,110 | 1,410 |
| United States | $43,030 | $38,140 | $28,990 | $61,390 | 478,780 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary after taxes in Kahului
On the average salary of $54,450, a single filer in Kahului takes home about $43,585 a year, or $3,632 a month and $1,676 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 preschool teachers (except special education)? 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 $54,450 buys what about $49,775 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 18.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary in other Hawaii cities
Kahului ranks 1st of 2 Hawaii metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Kahului$54,450
- Honolulu$49,860
All Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salaries in Hawaii
Highest-paying cities for preschool teachers (except special education)
Vineland, NJ pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($62,570).
- Vineland, NJ$62,570
- Albany, GA$62,070
- Atlantic City, NJ$58,560
- Brunswick, GA$58,180
- Denver, CO$57,250
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Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Kahului: questions
How much do preschool teachers (except special education) make an hour in Kahului?
$26.18 an hour on average, and $26.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level preschool teachers (except special education) salary in Kahului?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the preschool teachers (except special education) take-home pay in Kahului?
About $43,585 a year ($3,632 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,450. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do preschool teachers (except special education) earn more in Kahului than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% more than the U.S. average for this job ($43,030).
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 25-2011; area Kahului-Wailuku, HI (27980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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