[hen-ui-dynamic-experience placement=”aboveTheFold” /][hen-ui-text variant=”b4″]If you are looking for a top nursing salary, registered nurse (RN) salaries in Hawaii are some of the highest in the country. However, the cost of living is also significantly more than on the mainland.[/hen-ui-text][hen-ui-text variant=”b4″]This guide explores typical RN salaries in Hawaii, where in Hawaii you can earn the most, and other information you need to know to negotiate a higher RN income.[/hen-ui-text][hen-ui-text variant=”b4″ style=”margin-top:2em”][hen-ui-text tag=”strong” weight=”bold”]Source:[/hen-ui-text] BLS, [hen-ui-link href=”https://projectionscentral.org/” target=”_blank”]Projections Central[/hen-ui-link][/hen-ui-text] [hen-ui-dynamic-experience placement=”belowTheFold” /] [hen-ui-heading variant=”h2″]Average RN Salaries in Hawaii[/hen-ui-heading][hen-ui-text variant=”b4″]Hawaii is the [hen-ui-link href=”https://nursejournal.org/state/hawaii/”]second-highest paying state[/hen-ui-link] in the [hen-ui-link href=”/registered-nursing/”]country for RNs[/hen-ui-link], with a median annual salary of $106,530 and an hourly salary of $53.40. Even the lowest-paid 10% of RN salaries in Hawaii are almost the median salary of all nurses in the U.S. ($77,600), according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Almost three-quarters of RN salaries in Hawaii are over six figures.[/hen-ui-text][hen-ui-text variant=”b4″]However, Hawaii is also one of the most expensive states to live in, and almost every necessity is considerably more expensive in Hawaii than in other states. Be sure to consider the cost of living when you negotiate your compensation.[/hen-ui-text][hen-ui-table] Hawaii RN Salary Range [hen-ui-table-header] [hen-ui-table-row] [hen-ui-table-head scope=”col”]Percentile[/hen-ui-table-head] [hen-ui-table-head scope=”col”]Average Annual RN Salary[/hen-ui-table-head] [hen-ui-table-head scope=”col”]Average Hourly RN Salary[/hen-ui-table-head] [/hen-ui-table-row] [/hen-ui-table-header] [hen-ui-table-body] [hen-ui-table-row] [hen-ui-table-cell data-title=”Percentile”]10%[/hen-ui-table-cell] [hen-ui-table-cell data-title=”Average Annual RN Salary”]$75,380[/hen-ui-table-cell] [hen-ui-table-cell data-title=”Average Hourly RN Salary”]$36.24[/hen-ui-table-cell] [/hen-ui-table-row] [hen-ui-table-row] [hen-ui-table-cell data-title=”Percentile”]25%[/hen-ui-table-cell] [hen-ui-table-cell data-title=”Average Annual RN Salary”]$94,100[/hen-ui-table-cell] [hen-ui-table-cell data-title=”Average Hourly RN Salary”]$45.24[/hen-ui-table-cell] [/hen-ui-table-row] [hen-ui-table-row] [hen-ui-table-cell data-title=”Percentile”]50% (Median)[/hen-ui-table-cell] [hen-ui-table-cell data-title=”Average Annual RN Salary”]$111,070[/hen-ui-table-cell] [hen-ui-table-cell data-title=”Average Hourly RN Salary”]$53.40[/hen-ui-table-cell] [/hen-ui-table-row] [hen-ui-table-row] [hen-ui-table-cell data-title=”Percentile”]75%[/hen-ui-table-cell] [hen-ui-table-cell data-title=”Average Annual RN Salary”]$126,800[/hen-ui-table-cell] [hen-ui-table-cell data-title=”Average Hourly RN Salary”]$60.96[/hen-ui-table-cell] [/hen-ui-table-row] [hen-ui-table-row] [hen-ui-table-cell data-title=”Percentile”]90%[/hen-ui-table-cell] [hen-ui-table-cell data-title=”Average Annual RN Salary”]$129,670[/hen-ui-table-cell] [hen-ui-table-cell data-title=”Average Hourly RN Salary”]$62.34[/hen-ui-table-cell] [/hen-ui-table-row] [/hen-ui-table-body][/hen-ui-table][hen-ui-text variant=”b4″ align=”right”][hen-ui-text tag=”strong” weight=”bold”]Source:[/hen-ui-text] BLS[/hen-ui-text][hen-ui-heading variant=”h2″]Hawaii RN Salary, Adjusted for Cost of Living[/hen-ui-heading][hen-ui-text variant=”b4″]In the U.S., “moving to Hawaii” is synonymous with “living the good life.” However, Hawaii is the most expensive state to live in, due to both Hawaii’s popularity and geographical location.[/hen-ui-text][hen-ui-text variant=”b4″]Because Hawaii is a remote island — San Francisco is the nearest big city 2,300 miles away — almost everything has to be shipped in. This means that both necessities and luxuries cost more. Energy and utilities hit some of the highest prices in the country. Due to demand and limited housing, the median home costs $716,200, compared to the national median of $430,621, [hen-ui-link href=”https://www.redfin.com/state/Hawaii/housing-market” target=”_blank”]according to Redfin[/hen-ui-link].[/hen-ui-text][hen-ui-text variant=”b4″]Still, adjusted for cost of living, the average RN salary in Hawaii is the fourth highest in the country.[/hen-ui-text][hen-ui-heading variant=”h2″]Highest-Paying Cities for RNs in Hawaii[/hen-ui-heading][hen-ui-text variant=”b4″]Hawaii has only two major metropolitan areas: Honolulu and the Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina area. Located in Oahu, Honolulu is the capital city, known for its beaches and modern skyscrapers. It is home to most businesses and other organizations, including hospitals and healthcare systems.[/hen-ui-text][hen-ui-text variant=”b4″]The Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina area is on Maui. Lahaina hosts some of the most expensive real estate in Hawaii. Both areas offer a wide variety of entertainment and cultural activities, as well as the outdoor recreation opportunities that make Hawaii so famous.[/hen-ui-text][hen-ui-table] Highest-Paying Cities for RNs in Hawaii [hen-ui-table-header] [hen-ui-table-row] [hen-ui-table-head scope=”col”]City[/hen-ui-table-head] [hen-ui-table-head scope=”col”]Average RN Salary[/hen-ui-table-head] [/hen-ui-table-row] [/hen-ui-table-header] [hen-ui-table-body] [hen-ui-table-row] [hen-ui-table-cell data-title=”City”]Urban Honolulu, HI[/hen-ui-table-cell] [hen-ui-table-cell data-title=”Average RN Salary”]$107,680[/hen-ui-table-cell] [/hen-ui-table-row] [hen-ui-table-row] [hen-ui-table-cell data-title=”City”]Kahului — Wailuku — Lahaina, HI[/hen-ui-table-cell] [hen-ui-table-cell data-title=”Average RN Salary”]$107,600[/hen-ui-table-cell] [/hen-ui-table-row] [/hen-ui-table-body][/hen-ui-table][hen-ui-text variant=”b4″ align=”right”][hen-ui-text tag=”strong” weight=”bold”]Source:[/hen-ui-text] BLS[/hen-ui-text][hen-ui-heading variant=”h2″]Average Salaries for Other Nursing Roles in Hawaii[/hen-ui-heading][hen-ui-text variant=”b4″]Even though RN salaries in Hawaii are high, RNs may want to pursue a graduate degree and earn an even higher salary to help balance the cost of living. The top-paying nursing job, [hen-ui-link href=”/nurse-anesthetist/”]nurse anesthetist[/hen-ui-link], requires a doctor of nursing practice (DNP), but pays twice as much as the average RN salary in Hawaii. Nurse practitioners also earn significantly more than RNs.[/hen-ui-text][hen-ui-heading variant=”h2″]Related Pages[/hen-ui-heading] [hen-ui-article-row variant=”slider” ids=”34462,34188,34440″][/hen-ui-article-row]