Registered Nurses Salary in Hawaii

Registered nurses in Hawaii earn the most in Kahului (average $127,320 a year) and the least in Honolulu ($124,740), across the 2 Hawaii metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the registered nurses average at $124,340 and the median at $136,320 for 12,940 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $101,420.

Registered Nurses average salary by city in Hawaii

Kahului$127,320
Honolulu$124,740

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Kahului	$127,320	$144,350	$101,370	$90,417	109
Honolulu	$124,740	$139,260	$101,490	$88,849	111

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Registered Nurses salary in other states

Registered Nurses salary by city and state

More about pay in Hawaii

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 29-1141.
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.

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