Security Guard Salary in Hawaii
Median annual pay in Hawaii
$42,820
$20.59/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Hawaii
$38,945
Regional Price Parity: 109.951 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($38,020): +$4,800 (+12.6%)
Hawaii ranks 14th of 51 states by median pay, and 32nd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,140 | $16.90 |
| 25th percentile | $37,140 | $17.86 |
| Median | $42,820 | $20.59 |
| 75th percentile | $46,160 | $22.19 |
| 90th percentile | $58,840 | $28.29 |
Employment
- Employment in Hawaii
- 10,160
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Hawaii
- $42,820
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $38,020
- Difference
- +$4,800 (+12.6%)
Cost of living
$42,820 ÷ 109.951 × 100 = $38,945
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | ||
| 12th | $43,320 | $46,979 2nd |
| California | ||
| 13th | $43,240 | $39,053 31st |
| Hawaii This page | ||
| 14th | $42,820 | $38,945 32nd |
| Utah | ||
| 15th | $42,700 | $43,191 13th |
| Missouri | ||
| 16th | $40,390 | $44,474 5th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer salary in the U.S.
$76,210/year U.S.
- Public Safety Telecommunicator salary in the U.S.
$53,040/year U.S.
- Crossing Guard and Flagger salary in the U.S.
$38,100/year U.S.
- Lifeguard, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker salary in Hawaii
$52,630/year Hawaii
- Facilities Manager salary in the U.S.
$106,660/year U.S.
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other salary in the U.S.
$83,050/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +0.9%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Security Guard salary in nearby places
- Security Guard salary in California
$43,240/year California
- Security Guard salary in Oregon
$45,500/year Oregon
- Security Guard salary in Nevada
$37,310/year Nevada
- Security Guard salary in the U.S.
$38,020/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Nearest states: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGER/Line Shapefiles, 2024.
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