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Security Guards Salary in Hawaii
Security Guards in Hawaii earn a median $42,820 a year, 13% above the U.S. median.
- Median in HI
- $42,820 a year
- U.S. median
- $38,020 a year
- Employment
- 10,160
- Location quotient
- 1.96
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Hawaii
- Median (50%)
- $42,820 · $20.59 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $43,470 · $20.90 an hour (estimate error ±0.7%)
- 10th percentile
- $35,140 · $16.90 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $37,140 · $17.86 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $46,160 · $22.19 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $58,840 · $28.29 an hour
- Employment
- 10,160 (estimate error ±2.1%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 16.19
- Location quotient
- 1.96 (1.00 = national share)
Security Guards pay by metro area in Hawaii
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $48,690 | 780 |
| Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area | $46,210 | 900 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $42,580 | 8,440 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do security guards make in Hawaii?
- The median wage for security guards in Hawaii is $42,820 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 10,160 jobs in the state.
- Where in Hawaii do security guards earn the most?
- Kahului-Wailuku, HI has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $48,690 a year.