Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Hawaii | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $83,820 | $79,739 | +5% |
| Median hourly wage | $40.30 | $38.34 | +5% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $76,200.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Police Officer in Hawaii is $83,820, or about $40.30 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Police Officers is $79,739. Hawaii is +5% above the national median.
Entry-level police officers in Hawaii typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 2,420 police officer jobs on record and a median salary of $83,820, Hawaii offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, police officers rank 155 of the 537 occupations reported in Hawaii — higher than 71% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives at $140,590, Detectives and Criminal Investigators at $113,940, First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers at $97,200 — all figures are median annual wages for Hawaii.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Hawaii levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 190.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, police officers rank 155 of the 537 occupations reported in Hawaii — higher than 71% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Hawaii | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $140,590 | $700 |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | $113,940 | $440 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers | $97,200 | $60 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other | $79,750 | $240 |
| Transportation Security Screeners | $70,160 | $1,010 |
| Correctional Officers and Jailers | $69,570 | $1,310 |
Hawaii levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 190.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 537 occupations in Hawaii.