Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay range in Kahului
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $67,280 or more. The middle half of veterinary technologists and technicians in Kahului earn between $46,590 and $57,170.
- $47K10th
- $47K25th
- $55KMedian
- $57K75th
- $67K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,360 | $4,530 | $26.13 |
| Median | $54,950 | $4,579 | $26.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,590 | $3,882 | $22.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,170 | $4,764 | $27.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay in Kahului vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Veterinary technologists and technicians in Kahului earn 10% more than the Hawaii average ($49,460) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($49,120). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $47,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahului | $54,360 | $54,950 | $46,530 | $67,280 | 30 |
| Hawaii | $49,460 | $48,550 | $35,990 | $62,660 | 270 |
| United States | $49,120 | $47,380 | $35,710 | $63,180 | 129,140 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary after taxes in Kahului
On the average salary of $54,360, a single filer in Kahului takes home about $43,520 a year, or $3,627 a month and $1,674 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 veterinary 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 $54,360 buys what about $49,692 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.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary in other Hawaii cities
Kahului ranks 1st of 2 Hawaii metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Kahului$54,360
- Honolulu$49,080
All Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salaries in Hawaii
Highest-paying cities for veterinary technologists and technicians
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($68,370).
- San Jose, CA$68,370
- San Francisco, CA$68,210
- Corvallis, OR$68,140
- Santa Cruz, CA$62,780
- Santa Rosa, CA$62,770
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Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary in Kahului: questions
How much do veterinary technologists and technicians make an hour in Kahului?
$26.13 an hour on average, and $26.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinary technologists and technicians salary in Kahului?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinary technologists and technicians take-home pay in Kahului?
About $43,520 a year ($3,627 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,360. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do veterinary technologists and technicians earn more in Kahului than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more than the U.S. average for this job ($49,120).
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 29-2056; area Kahului-Wailuku, HI (27980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 0.55, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.55).
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