Kailua, HI

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Avg Salary

$87,758

across all roles

Cost Index

148

Expensive

Avg Rent

$2,206/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

5/10

Low Affordability

How affordable is Kailua?

5/10

Low Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.39× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 148 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,504/mo, Kailua is a high-cost market — salaries need to be competitive to maintain a comfortable lifestyle.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

148

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$2,206

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,504

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$77,044

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.39×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Kailua

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$275,999
2.Neurologists
$274,592
3.Radiologists
$272,676
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$267,818
5.Anesthesiologists
$264,849
6.Ophthalmologists
$264,834
7.Orthodontists
$262,148
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$258,308
9.Pediatricians
$248,505
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$245,465

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$12,955/mo
2.Neurologists
$12,869/mo
3.Radiologists
$12,753/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$12,457/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$12,277/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$12,276/mo
7.Orthodontists
$12,112/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$11,879/mo
9.Pediatricians
$11,282/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$11,097/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Kailua

These roles leave the least disposable income after living costs — worth knowing before accepting an offer.

Maintenance And Repair Workers

$1/mo left

$63,052/yr gross

Proofreaders And Copy Markers

$17/mo left

$63,319/yr gross

Camera And Photographic Equipment Repairers

$18/mo left

$63,342/yr gross

Costume Attendants

$24/mo left

$63,438/yr gross

Highway Maintenance Workers

$26/mo left

$63,471/yr gross

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All data derived from BLS OEWS metro data and regional cost-of-living indices. Figures are estimates; verify with local sources before making decisions.