Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $96,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $165,030 or more. The middle half of detectives and criminal investigators in Honolulu earn between $110,680 and $142,110.
- $96K10th
- $111K25th
- $141KMedian
- $142K75th
- $165K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $129,430 | $10,786 | $62.23 |
| Median | $140,750 | $11,729 | $67.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $110,680 | $9,223 | $53.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $142,110 | $11,842 | $68.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Detectives and Criminal Investigators pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Detectives and criminal investigators in Honolulu earn 4% more than the Hawaii average ($124,610) and 30% more than the U.S. average ($99,430). At the median the gap is +50% against the U.S. median of $93,790.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $129,430 | $140,750 | $96,470 | $165,030 | 350 |
| Hawaii | $124,610 | $113,940 | $92,520 | $165,030 | 440 |
| United States | $99,430 | $93,790 | $55,390 | $160,540 | 114,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary after taxes in Honolulu
On the average salary of $129,430, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $91,698 a year, or $7,642 a month and $3,527 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% 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 detectives and criminal investigators? 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 $129,430 buys what about $116,645 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary in nearby metro areas
- Santa Rosa, CA$125,820
- Santa Cruz, CA$111,290
- San Francisco, CA$135,460
- Salinas, CA$115,050
- Vallejo, CA$119,190
- San Jose, CA$144,580
Highest-paying cities for detectives and criminal investigators
Brunswick, GA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($148,490).
- Brunswick, GA$148,490
- Washington, DC$146,910
- San Jose, CA$144,580
- Oxnard, CA$138,040
- San Francisco, CA$135,460
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Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary in Honolulu: questions
How much do detectives and criminal investigators make an hour in Honolulu?
$62.23 an hour on average, and $67.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level detectives and criminal investigators salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $96,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $110,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the detectives and criminal investigators take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $91,698 a year ($7,642 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $129,430. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do detectives and criminal investigators earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% more than the U.S. average for this job ($99,430).
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 33-3021; area Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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