Security Guards pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,330 or more. The middle half of security guards in Honolulu earn between $36,300 and $43,720.
- $35K10th
- $36K25th
- $43KMedian
- $44K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,380 | $3,532 | $20.38 |
| Median | $42,580 | $3,548 | $20.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,300 | $3,025 | $17.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,720 | $3,643 | $21.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Security Guards pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Security guards in Honolulu earn about the same as the Hawaii average ($43,470) and about the same as the U.S. average ($42,470). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $38,020.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $42,380 | $42,580 | $35,140 | $56,330 | 8,440 |
| Hawaii | $43,470 | $42,820 | $35,140 | $58,840 | 10,160 |
| United States | $42,470 | $38,020 | $30,210 | $58,840 | 1,283,470 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Security Guards salary after taxes in Honolulu
On the average salary of $42,380, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $34,745 a year, or $2,895 a month and $1,336 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Is Honolulu a good place for security guards? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Honolulu area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.0), so the average $42,380 buys what about $38,194 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 20.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Security Guards salary in other Hawaii cities
Honolulu ranks 2nd of 2 Hawaii metro areas for this job; Kahului pays the most ($50,850).
- Kahului$50,850
- Honolulu$42,380
Highest-paying cities for security guards
Idaho Falls, ID pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($68,260).
- Idaho Falls, ID$68,260
- Fairbanks, AK$60,120
- Kennewick, WA$59,640
- Burlington, VT$55,360
- Anchorage, AK$54,540
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Security Guards salary in Honolulu: questions
How much do security guards make an hour in Honolulu?
$20.38 an hour on average, and $20.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level security guards salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the security guards take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $34,745 a year ($2,895 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,380. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do security guards earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($42,470).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 33-9032; area Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.29, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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