Security Guards pay range in Kahului
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $68,840 or more. The middle half of security guards in Kahului earn between $44,010 and $57,320.
- $37K10th
- $44K25th
- $49KMedian
- $57K75th
- $69K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,850 | $4,238 | $24.45 |
| Median | $48,690 | $4,058 | $23.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,010 | $3,668 | $21.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,320 | $4,777 | $27.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Security Guards pay in Kahului vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Security guards in Kahului earn 17% more than the Hawaii average ($43,470) and 20% more than the U.S. average ($42,470). At the median the gap is +28% against the U.S. median of $38,020.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahului | $50,850 | $48,690 | $36,950 | $68,840 | 780 |
| 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 Kahului
On the average salary of $50,850, a single filer in Kahului takes home about $40,952 a year, or $3,413 a month and $1,575 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 Kahului a good place for security guards? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kahului area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 109.4), so the average $50,850 buys what about $46,484 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Kahului ($57,640). A typical home costs $997,307, or 19.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Security Guards salary in other Hawaii cities
Kahului ranks 1st of 2 Hawaii metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Kahului: questions
How much do security guards make an hour in Kahului?
$24.45 an hour on average, and $23.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level security guards salary in Kahului?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the security guards take-home pay in Kahului?
About $40,952 a year ($3,413 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,850. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do security guards earn more in Kahului than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% more than 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 Kahului-Wailuku, HI (27980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 1.29, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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