Honolulu, Hawaii: the hospital's own report to Medicare
What Kaiser Foundation Hospital pays nurses per hour
Average hourly wages in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits, from the hospital's report to Medicare: the 1st highest registered nurse average of 11 Hawaii hospitals. It is Kaiser Permanente's, hiring on this site.
Hospitals in Honolulu
Kaiser Foundation Hospital beside the other Honolulu hospitals in the survey, the highest registered nurse average first.
| 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 |
| Straub Clinic and HospitalHonolulu, HI | $66.48 | $37.25 | $24.71 | Hawaii Pacific Health |
Kaiser Foundation Hospital: common questions
How much does Kaiser Foundation Hospital pay registered nurses per hour?
Kaiser Foundation Hospital in Honolulu, HI reported an average of $74.67 per registered nurse hour to Medicare's occupational mix survey (in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits): the 1st highest of 11 Hawaii hospitals. Hawaii's hospitals together averaged $67.32 an hour, all US hospitals $60.42 an hour. An average over every RN hour, staff and travel nurses together, not a starting rate.
What does Kaiser Foundation Hospital pay LPNs and nursing aides?
Licensed practical nurse hours averaged $33.24 an hour (Hawaii $36.04). Nursing aide hours averaged $26.89 an hour (Hawaii $25.05). Medical assistant hours averaged $23.46 an hour.
How does Kaiser Foundation Hospital compare with other hospitals in Honolulu?
Registered nurse averages in Honolulu: Kaiser Foundation Hospital $74.67, The Queens Medical Center $69.41, Kuakini Medical Center $68.15, Straub Clinic and Hospital $66.48.
What is Kaiser Foundation Hospital's Medicare star rating?
4 of 5 stars in Medicare's overall rating; 80% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well, and 83% would definitely recommend it. Medicare cut its pay in fiscal year 2026 under the Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program (the quarter of hospitals scoring worst on patient harm). It is a non-profit hospital (every Hawaii hospital by rating).
Is Kaiser Foundation Hospital hiring nurses?
It is Kaiser Permanente's, and Kaiser Permanente's open jobs are on this site, read from its own job board. Every registered nurse job in Hawaii.
Sources and method
The hospital's survey wages over its paid hours for each category, its own and contract staff together, before benefits; the state's over all its hospitals' hours. Medicare number 120011. Read 10 Nov 2026.
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare wage index occupational mix survey (FY 2027 April public use file)
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information (Care Compare)
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Patient survey (HCAHPS) - Hospital (Care Compare)
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). What Kaiser Foundation Hospital pays nurses per hour. Data as of 10 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/hawaii/kaiser-foundation-hospital