Honolulu, Hawaii: the hospital's own report to Medicare
What Kuakini Medical Center 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 3rd highest registered nurse average of 11 Hawaii hospitals.
Hospitals in Honolulu
Kuakini Medical Center 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 |
Kuakini Medical Center: common questions
How much does Kuakini Medical Center pay registered nurses per hour?
Kuakini Medical Center in Honolulu, HI reported an average of $68.15 per registered nurse hour to Medicare's occupational mix survey (in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits): the 3rd 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 Kuakini Medical Center pay LPNs and nursing aides?
Licensed practical nurse hours averaged $40.53 an hour (Hawaii $36.04). Nursing aide hours averaged $24.63 an hour (Hawaii $25.05). Medical assistant hours averaged $22.70 an hour.
How does Kuakini Medical Center 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.
Is Kuakini Medical Center hiring nurses?
Its jobs are not on this site. Every registered nurse job in Hawaii, with what each employer pays.
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 120007. Read 10 Nov 2026.
- 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 Kuakini Medical Center pays nurses per hour. Data as of 10 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/hawaii/kuakini-medical-center