Kahului engineer salary
EstimateUpdated March 2025
What engineers earn in the Kahului-Wailuku, HI metro, with a full breakdown by role.
Typical pay
$119,165
Kahului
Top earners
$175,322
Higher end
vs national
-1% vs national
U.S. $120,395
State
HI
Hawaii
Engineers in the Kahului-Wailuku, HI metro earn an estimated $119,165, -1% vs national, with top earners near $175,322. See the full breakdown by role below, or estimate your own total compensation — the number sharpens as local engineers contribute.
Engineering pay by role in Kahului
Estimated pay for each discipline in Kahului. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.
| Engineering role | Pay band (10th–90th) | Median | 90th pct | Data | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Manager Architecture & Engineering | $146,890 | $223,400 | Verified | ||
| Software Engineer Software & Technology | $139,650 | $239,200 | Verified | ||
| Data Engineer Emerging | $139,650 | $239,200 | Estimate | ||
| AI Engineer Emerging | $139,650 | $239,200 | Estimate | ||
| Machine Learning Engineer Emerging | $139,650 | $239,200 | Estimate | ||
| Cloud Engineer Emerging | $139,650 | $239,200 | Estimate | ||
| DevOps Engineer Emerging | $139,650 | $239,200 | Estimate | ||
| Electrical Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $129,040 | $176,050 | Verified | ||
| Civil Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $94,180 | $115,910 | Verified |
- Verified
Engineering Manager
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$146,890
90th
$223,400
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Software Engineer
Software & Technology
Median
$139,650
90th
$239,200
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Data Engineer
Emerging
Median
$139,650
90th
$239,200
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AI Engineer
Emerging
Median
$139,650
90th
$239,200
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Machine Learning Engineer
Emerging
Median
$139,650
90th
$239,200
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Cloud Engineer
Emerging
Median
$139,650
90th
$239,200
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DevOps Engineer
Emerging
Median
$139,650
90th
$239,200
View details - Verified
Electrical Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$129,040
90th
$176,050
View details - Verified
Civil Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$94,180
90th
$115,910
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What affects engineering pay in Kahului
- ▹Local market. Kahului pay runs -1% vs national for the typical engineer, usually above the Hawaii statewide estimate.
- ▹Industry concentration.A metro's dominant employers (tech, defense, energy, healthcare) shift which engineering disciplines command a premium locally.
- ▹Experience & specialization. Seniority and in-demand skills swing pay well beyond the metro median — see the role table above and the calculator.
- ▹Remote work.Remote offers may anchor to a company's HQ market rather than Kahului, raising or lowering local pay.
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Engineer salaries in Kahului — FAQ
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Source details
BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 3 engineering occupations in Kahului-Wailuku, HI, weighted by local employment (330 jobs).
Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →