Nursing Assistants Salary in Hawaii

Nursing assistants in Hawaii earn the most in Kahului (average $46,850 a year) and the least in Honolulu ($45,390), across the 2 Hawaii metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the nursing assistants average at $45,710 and the median at $45,350 for 5,050 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $42,700.

Nursing Assistants average salary by city in Hawaii

Kahului$46,850
Honolulu$45,390

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Kahului	$46,850	$47,630	$46,380	$38,026	109
Honolulu	$45,390	$45,260	$39,470	$36,958	111

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Nursing Assistants salary in other states

Nursing Assistants salary by city and state

More about pay in Hawaii

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-1131.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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