Nursing Assistants Salary in Hawaii
The median for nursing assistants in Hawaii is $45,350 a year, somewhat above the national $42,260 (+7%); the state ranks 18th of 51 states by median. That is 19% less than the median across all occupations in Hawaii ($56,320). Hawaii employs 5,050 nursing assistants, 8.05 per 1,000 jobs, the 45th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.86 is close to the national share.
Hawaii vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Hawaii | Hourly | $17.31 | $19.26 | $21.80 | $24.25 | $25.32 | $21.98 | 5,050 | 8.05 | 0.86 |
| Annual | $36,000 | $40,060 | $45,350 | $50,440 | $52,660 | $45,710 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.32 | $17.91 | $20.32 | $22.70 | $24.99 | $20.53 | 1,448,910 | – | – |
| Annual | $33,940 | $37,260 | $42,260 | $47,220 | $51,980 | $42,700 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 18th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 45th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.86
- Jobs per 1,000
- 8.05
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Hawaii's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Hawaii
2 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Hawaii publish a row for nursing assistants, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $22.90 | $47,630 | $39,260 | $56,830 | 330 | 4.42 | 0.47 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $21.76 | $45,260 | $35,990 | $52,660 | 3,770 | 8.44 | 0.91 |
| Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area | $21.81 | $45,360 | $37,740 | $62,370 | 960 | 9.12 | 0.98 |
See the national page for Nursing Assistants (every state ranked) and the Hawaii wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Hawaii estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.