Guard pay in Hawaii · Rank #14 of 51
What security guards make in Hawaii
10,160 employed officers · $20.59/hr median ($43,000/yr) · $20.90/hr average.
Statewide pay by percentile in Hawaii25th, Median, Average, 75th, 90th percentile, and Supervisor rates (BLS 2025)$20.59/hr median
| Security guards, Hawaii | Hourly | Full-time year |
|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile | $17.86 | $37,000 |
| Median (50th percentile) | $20.59 | $43,000 |
| Average (mean) | $20.90 | $43,500 |
| 75th percentile | $22.19 | $46,000 |
| 90th percentile | $28.29 | $59,000 |
| Supervisors, median | $28.40 | $59,000 |
Security guard pay by city in HawaiiOfficial BLS metropolitan area estimates ordered by local guard workforce2 metros
| Metro area | Guards | Median | Average | 75th pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Honolulu, HIUrban Honolulu, HI | 8,440 | $20.47 | $20.38 | $21.02 |
| Kahului, HIKahului-Wailuku, HI | 780 | $23.41 | $24.45 | $27.56 |
Estimate your own pay in HawaiiAdjust for unarmed, armed, or supervisor role and your years of experienceRole calculator
$17.86
$20.59
$22.19
$28.29
How this range is calculated & BLS source
- Experience places you inside the state wage distribution: newer guards near the 25th percentile, 7+ years between the 75th and 90th.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES), 2025 annual estimates (bls.gov), retrieved 2026-10-16. Ranges are statistical estimates for negotiation context, not a guarantee of pay.
How Hawaii compares nationally & data sourceState ranking, wage spread, and Bureau of Labor Statistics methodologyRank #14 of 51
Hawaii ranks 14 of 51 for median security guard pay (1 is highest), 13% above the national median of $18.28. The middle half of Hawaii guards earned between $17.86 and $22.19 an hour; the top tenth earned $28.29 or more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES), 2025 annual estimates, occupations 33-9032 Security Guards and 33-1091 First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers, Hawaii table. Full-time year is hourly pay times 2,080 hours. BLS does not separate armed and unarmed posts.