Registered Nurse Salary in Hawaii

Registered Nurses in Hawaii have a median annual salary of $136,320, which works out to about $65.54 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $101,200 to $144,140, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Registered Nurse pay in Hawaii at a glance

Median annual salary

$136,320

Median hourly wage

$65.54/hr

Average annual salary

$124,340

Average hourly wage

$59.78/hr

25th percentile

$101,200

75th percentile

$144,140

10th percentile

$82,500

90th percentile

$147,830

People employed

12,940

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid registered nurse roles in Hawaii.

10th percentile
$82,500
25th percentile
$101,200
Median percentile
$136,320
75th percentile
$144,140
90th percentile
$147,830

Hawaii vs U.S. salary

The median salary for registered nurse roles in Hawaii is about 39.7% above the U.S. median of $97,550 for the same occupation.

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How much does a registered nurse make in Hawaii?

Half of registered nurse roles in Hawaii report earning more than $136,320 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $124,340 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $101,200 and a quarter are above $144,140, so most registered nurse pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect registered nurse pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.