Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers pay range in Kahului
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $105,670 or more. The middle half of security and fire alarm systems installers in Kahului earn between $62,940 and $82,850.
- $59K10th
- $63K25th
- $81KMedian
- $83K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,800 | $6,317 | $36.44 |
| Median | $81,340 | $6,778 | $39.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,940 | $5,245 | $30.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,850 | $6,904 | $39.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers pay in Kahului vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Security and fire alarm systems installers in Kahului earn 13% more than the Hawaii average ($67,250) and 24% more than the U.S. average ($60,960). At the median the gap is +35% against the U.S. median of $60,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahului | $75,800 | $81,340 | $59,270 | $105,670 | 30 |
| Hawaii | $67,250 | $63,140 | $50,210 | $100,670 | 380 |
| United States | $60,960 | $60,070 | $38,800 | $81,150 | 86,340 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers salary after taxes in Kahului
On the average salary of $75,800, a single filer in Kahului takes home about $58,198 a year, or $4,850 a month and $2,238 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 and fire alarm systems installers? 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 $75,800 buys what about $69,291 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Kahului ($57,640). A typical home costs $997,307, or 13.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers salary in other Hawaii cities
Kahului ranks 1st of 2 Hawaii metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Kahului$75,800
- Honolulu$66,540
All Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers salaries in Hawaii
Highest-paying cities for security and fire alarm systems installers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($86,380).
- San Jose, CA$86,380
- San Francisco, CA$81,630
- Worcester, MA$79,520
- Boston, MA$79,070
- Santa Cruz, CA$76,760
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Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers salary in Kahului: questions
How much do security and fire alarm systems installers make an hour in Kahului?
$36.44 an hour on average, and $39.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level security and fire alarm systems installers salary in Kahului?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the security and fire alarm systems installers take-home pay in Kahului?
About $58,198 a year ($4,850 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,800. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do security and fire alarm systems installers earn more in Kahului than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% more than the U.S. average for this job ($60,960).
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 49-2098; area Kahului-Wailuku, HI (27980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.6%.
- 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 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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