Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers Salary in Hawaii
The median for police and sheriff's patrol officers in Hawaii is $83,820 a year, somewhat above the national $76,210 (+10%); the state ranks 12th of 51 states by median. Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers earn 49% more than the median across all occupations in Hawaii ($56,320). Hawaii employs 2,420 police and sheriff's patrol officers, 3.86 per 1,000 jobs, the 42nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.90 is close to the national share.
Hawaii vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Hawaii | Hourly | $37.25 | $39.73 | $40.30 | $51.98 | $51.98 | $43.44 | 2,420 | 3.86 | 0.90 |
| Annual | $77,480 | $82,640 | $83,820 | $108,110 | $108,110 | $90,360 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $22.84 | $28.50 | $36.64 | $46.93 | $55.35 | $38.08 | 670,520 | – | – |
| Annual | $47,510 | $59,290 | $76,210 | $97,600 | $115,120 | $79,200 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 12th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 42nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.90
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.86
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Hawaii's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Hawaii
2 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Hawaii publish a row for police and sheriff's patrol officers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $40.30 | $83,820 | $77,940 | $108,110 | 1,630 | 3.65 | 0.85 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $40.28 | $83,790 | $82,910 | $100,470 | 270 | 3.64 | 0.84 |
| Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area | $39.65 | $82,470 | $70,210 | $102,270 | 520 | 4.98 | 1.16 |
See the national page for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers (every state ranked) and the Hawaii wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Hawaii estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.