Hawaii hospitals' own reports to Medicare
What hospitals in Hawaii pay nurses per hour
11 Hawaii hospitals' average hourly wages for registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and nursing aides (in 2022 pay periods, staff and contract nurses together, before benefits), the highest RN average first, with the employers hiring on this site.
Every Hawaii hospital
Highest registered nurse average first. An employer hiring on this site opens its page and its jobs.
| Hospital | RN | LPN | Nursing aide | Hiring here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Foundation HospitalHonolulu, HI | $74.67 | $33.24 | $26.89 | Kaiser Permanente |
| The Queens Medical CenterHonolulu, HI | $69.41 | $43.50 | $26.82 | Not on this site |
| Kuakini Medical CenterHonolulu, HI | $68.15 | $40.53 | $24.63 | Not on this site |
| Pali Momi Medical CenterAiea, HI | $68.10 | $36.39 | $23.62 | Hawaii Pacific Health |
| Wilcox Memorial HospitalLihue, HI | $66.90 | $48.47 | None | Hawaii Pacific Health |
| Straub Clinic and HospitalHonolulu, HI | $66.48 | $37.25 | $24.71 | Hawaii Pacific Health |
| Adventist Health CastleKailua, HI | $64.88 | $37.26 | $22.95 | Adventist Health |
| Maui Memorial Medical CenterWailuku, HI | $62.38 | $41.29 | $21.21 | Kaiser Permanente |
| Hilo Benioff Medical CenterHilo, HI | $62.13 | $24.83 | $24.62 | Not on this site |
| North Hawaii Community Hospital, IncKamuela, HI | $61.66 | $32.66 | $23.42 | Not on this site |
| Kona Community HospitalKealakekua, HI | $60.90 | $29.44 | $25.10 | Not on this site |
What hospitals in Hawaii pay nurses per hour: common questions
What do hospitals in Hawaii pay nurses per hour?
By the Hawaii hospitals' own reports to Medicare (in 2022 pay periods, staff and contract nurses together, before benefits), registered nurse hours averaged $67.32 an hour, licensed practical nurse hours $36.04 an hour and nursing aide hours $25.05 an hour, over 11 hospitals (the middle hospital $66.48 an hour for RNs). The highest RN averages: Kaiser Foundation Hospital in Honolulu ($74.67), The Queens Medical Center in Honolulu ($69.41), Kuakini Medical Center in Honolulu ($68.15), Pali Momi Medical Center in Aiea ($68.10). Every Hawaii hospital.
Which hospitals hiring nurses in Hawaii pay the most?
Of the hospitals of the employers hiring on this site in Hawaii, the highest registered nurse averages: Kaiser Foundation Hospital in Honolulu ($74.67, Kaiser Permanente); Pali Momi Medical Center in Aiea ($68.10, Hawaii Pacific Health); Wilcox Memorial Hospital in Lihue ($66.90, Hawaii Pacific Health); Straub Clinic and Hospital in Honolulu ($66.48, Hawaii Pacific Health); Adventist Health Castle in Kailua ($64.88, Adventist Health). A high average can also mean many travel nurses that year.
Which hospitals in Hawaii pay LPNs and nursing aides the most?
Licensed practical nurse hours: Wilcox Memorial Hospital ($48.47), The Queens Medical Center ($43.50), Maui Memorial Medical Center ($41.29). Nursing aide hours: Kaiser Foundation Hospital ($26.89), The Queens Medical Center ($26.82), Kona Community Hospital ($25.10). Hawaii's hospitals together: LPN $36.04 an hour, nursing aide $25.05 an hour.
How does Hawaii compare with the national average?
Hawaii's hospitals averaged $67.32 an hour per registered nurse hour against $60.42 an hour across all US hospitals, in 2022 pay periods, staff and contract nurses together, before benefits. Every state.
Sources and method
Each hospital's survey wages over its paid hours for the category, its own and contract staff together, before benefits; the state's over all its hospitals' hours. Critical access hospitals do not report. Read 9 Nov 2026. Every state.
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare wage index occupational mix survey (FY 2027 April public use file)
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CareJobs.Now. (2026). What hospitals in Hawaii pay nurses per hour. Data as of 9 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/hawaii