Average Registered Nurse Salary

$50.03/hour

The average salary for a Registered Nurse in Hawaii is $50.03 per hour. This is 9% higher than the US average of $45.37.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Registered Nurse salaries in Hawaii compared to National Averages

$50.03/hour

Hawaii

9% higher than the US average.

$45.37/hour

United States

What cities in Hawaii pay the most for Registered Nurses?

Only Honolulu, Hawaii reports pay data for Registered Nurses, averaging $51 per hour. Honolulu, Hawaii also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $64. For comparison, the Hawaii average for Registered Nurses is $50 per hour — Honolulu, Hawaii pays 2% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Honolulu, Hawaii$51$64
What type of Registered Nurses make the most money in Hawaii?

Only Telemetry reports pay data among Nursing specialties in Hawaii, averaging $57 per hour. Telemetry also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $58. For comparison, the Hawaii average for Registered Nurses is $50 per hour — Telemetry earns 13% more.

SpecialtyAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Telemetry$57$58
How does the pay for Registered Nurses in Hawaii compare to nearby states?

California pays Registered Nurses the most, averaging $79 per hour, followed by Nevada ($70) and Oregon ($64). California also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $98. For comparison, the Hawaii average for Registered Nurses is $50 per hour — California pays 58% more.

Average Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
California$79$98
Nevada$70$77
Oregon$64$79
Washington$59$73
Alaska$56$59
Idaho$48$52
Arizona$48$53
Utah$44$50
Michigan$40$48
Montana$33$44
What are the highest paying Employers and Agencies for Registered Nurse jobs in Hawaii?

Adventist Health pays Registered Nurses the most, averaging $67 per hour, followed by Prolink Direct Placement/RPO Region ($66) and Patterns Hiring - Perm ($66). For comparison, the Hawaii average for Registered Nurses is $50 per hour — Adventist Health pays 34% more.

Average Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Adventist Health$67$67
Prolink Direct Placement/RPO Region$66$66
Patterns Hiring - Perm$66$66

Last updated on November 11, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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