Security Guards Salary in Hawaii
The median for security guards in Hawaii is $42,820 a year, somewhat above the national $38,020 (+13%); the state ranks 14th of 51 states by median. That is 24% less than the median across all occupations in Hawaii ($56,320). Hawaii employs 10,160 security guards, 16.2 per 1,000 jobs, the 32nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.96 means the occupation is more concentrated in Hawaii than nationally.
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 | $16.90 | $17.86 | $20.59 | $22.19 | $28.29 | $20.90 | 10,160 | 16.19 | 1.96 |
| Annual | $35,140 | $37,140 | $42,820 | $46,160 | $58,840 | $43,470 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $14.52 | $16.93 | $18.28 | $22.21 | $28.29 | $20.42 | 1,283,470 | – | – |
| Annual | $30,210 | $35,210 | $38,020 | $46,200 | $58,840 | $42,470 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 14th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 32nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.96
- Jobs per 1,000
- 16.19
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 security guards, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $23.41 | $48,690 | $36,950 | $68,840 | 780 | 10.62 | 1.29 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $20.47 | $42,580 | $35,140 | $56,330 | 8,440 | 18.92 | 2.29 |
| Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area | $22.21 | $46,210 | $31,480 | $60,950 | 900 | 8.59 | 1.04 |
See the national page for Security Guards (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.