Nurse pay in Hawaii
Nurses in Hawaii are being offered a median $101,192 a year right now across 252 live job postings that state pay — ranking #9 of 51 states. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $64k
- 25th percentile
- $76k
- 75th percentile
- $124k
- 90th percentile
- $138k
Where does your pay sit in Hawaii?
Checked against 252 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $64k
- 25th percentile
- $76k
- 75th percentile
- $124k
- 90th percentile
- $138k
Enter your pay to see your percentile.
Posted offers on live listings — not take-home pay or a promise of what any one nurse will earn.
Hawaii market overview
- 25th percentile
- $76,442
- Median
- $101,192
- 75th percentile
- $123,968
- 90th percentile
- $138,039
- Median hourly (147 postings)
- $41/hr
- Sign-on bonus, median (24 postings)
- $5,000
- Sign-on bonus, highest posted
- $6,000
- Live postings stating pay
- 252
Annual figures are posted offers (midpoint of stated ranges) on live listings, updated October 26, 2026.
What each specialty is offered in Hawaii
| Specialty | Median | 90th percentile | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geriatric | $101k | $114k | 9 |
| Home Health | $113k | $129k | 8 |
| Practical Nurse | $77k | $96k | 8 |
| Acute Care | $102k | $145k | 6 |
| ICU | $116k | $152k | 6 |
| Nursing Assistant | $49k | $56k | 5 |
Highest-offering employers in Hawaii right now
- #1$140k
Adventist Health
median across 11 priced postings
- #2$138k
US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA
median across 8 priced postings
- #3$130k
Veterans Health Administration
median across 12 priced postings
- #4$129k
TNAA Healthcare
median across 5 priced postings
- #5$127k
Hawaii Pacific Health
median across 10 priced postings
What are you being paid?
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What to do with this
- See the rolesSee open nursing roles in HawaiiEvery posting behind these numbers is a live job you can open and apply to.
- Offer in hand?Review an offerTurn it into a full-year number, see what it's worth where you'd live, and compare offers side by side.
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Questions nurses ask
- How much do nurses make in Hawaii?
- Across 252 live job postings in Hawaii that state pay, the median posted offer is $101,192 a year (about $41/hr). The middle half of postings runs $76,442–$123,968, and the top 10% start at $138,039.
- How does Hawaii nurse pay compare nationally?
- Hawaii's posted median of $101,192 is 6% above the national median ($95,680), ranking #9 of 51 states on the Pay Index right now.
- Do Hawaii nursing jobs offer sign-on bonuses?
- 24 live postings in Hawaii advertise a sign-on bonus right now, with a median of $5,000 and offers up to $6,000.