Healthcare salaries in Hawaii (2025): what 66 healthcare jobs pay

Registered nurse pay

$136,320

Median pay a year for registered nurses in Hawaii, or $65.54 an hour. +40% vs the U.S. median of $97,550.

Healthcare jobs

54,890

Jobs across 66 healthcare occupations in Hawaii, 0.3% of the U.S. total for the same jobs. 48 of 66 pay more than nationally (green), the rest the same or less (red).

Highest-paying healthcare jobs in Hawaii

Pay a year in Hawaii. Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly.

Physicians, All Other $339,290 median a year · 1,830 jobs Obstetricians and Gynecologists $338,130 median a year · 140 jobs Psychiatrists $289,990 median a year · 170 jobs General Internal Medicine Physicians $239,200+ median a year · 220 jobs Emergency Medicine Physicians $239,200+ median a year · 110 jobs Radiologists $239,200+ median a year · 80 jobs

Most common healthcare jobs in Hawaii

Registered Nurses 12,940 jobs · $136,320 a year, $65.54 an hour Home Health and Personal Care Aides 6,150 jobs · $38,110 a year, $18.32 an hour Nursing Assistants 5,050 jobs · $45,350 a year, $21.80 an hour Medical Assistants 3,890 jobs · $48,410 a year, $23.28 an hour Psychiatric Technicians 2,060 jobs · $55,150 a year, $26.51 an hour Dental Assistants 1,960 jobs · $44,720 a year, $21.50 an hour

All 66 healthcare jobs in Hawaii

Pay a year is the median, or the average where BLS publishes no median (marked "(avg)"). "vs U.S." compares it with the same job nationally: green pays more in Hawaii, red pays less. Click a column to sort.

Occupation	Pay a year	Hourly	vs U.S.	Jobs
Registered NursesNursing	$136,320	$65.54	+40%	12,940
Home Health and Personal Care AidesHealthcare support	$38,110	$18.32	+6%	6,150
Nursing AssistantsNursing	$45,350	$21.80	+7%	5,050
Medical AssistantsHealthcare support	$48,410	$23.28	+6%	3,890
Psychiatric TechniciansTechnologists and technicians	$55,150	$26.51	+22%	2,060
Dental AssistantsHealthcare support	$44,720	$21.50	−7%	1,960
Physicians, All OtherPhysicians and surgeons	$339,290	$163.12	+28%	1,830
Pharmacy TechniciansPharmacy and lab	$46,760	$22.48	+2%	1,540
Healthcare Support Workers, All OtherHealthcare support	$48,620	$23.37	+0%	1,400
Massage TherapistsTherapists	$81,280	$39.08	+39%	1,330
PharmacistsPharmacy and lab	$163,220	$78.47	+16%	1,190
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and TechniciansPharmacy and lab	$66,020	$31.74	+5%	1,090
Health Technologists and Technicians, All OtherTechnologists and technicians	$59,900	$28.80	+19%	1,000
Physical TherapistsTherapists	$101,700	$48.90	−1%	950
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesNursing	$71,140	$34.20	+10%	840
Dentists, GeneralOther practitioners	$167,820	$80.68	−2%	830
Dental HygienistsOther practitioners	$97,570	$46.91	−1%	830
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All OtherOther practitioners	$57,330	$27.56	−13%	720
Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansTechnologists and technicians	$101,700	$48.89	+27%	690
Emergency Medical TechniciansTechnologists and technicians	$66,410	$31.93	+49%	560
Nurse PractitionersAdvanced practice and assistants	$135,570	$65.18	+2%	550
Physician AssistantsAdvanced practice and assistants	$164,050	$78.87	+21%	530
Respiratory TherapistsTherapists	$94,210	$45.30	+14%	510
Pediatricians, GeneralPhysicians and surgeons	$197,090	$94.76	−6%	470
Medical Records SpecialistsTechnologists and technicians	$63,180	$30.37	+24%	400
Occupational TherapistsTherapists	$102,870	$49.46	+3%	390
Dietitians and NutritionistsOther practitioners	$81,920	$39.38	+7%	370
Surgical TechnologistsTechnologists and technicians	$82,640	$39.73	+28%	290
Speech-Language PathologistsTherapists	$97,560	$46.90	−0%	270
Family Medicine PhysiciansPhysicians and surgeons	$218,210	$104.91	−11%	260
Physical Therapist AssistantsTherapists	$67,510	$32.46	−1%	250
OptometristsOther practitioners	$154,620	$74.34	+13%	230
ChiropractorsOther practitioners	$72,800	$35.00	−8%	220
General Internal Medicine PhysiciansPhysicians and surgeons	$239,200+	$115.00+	−7%	220
Medical Equipment PreparersHealthcare support	$51,630	$24.82	+8%	220
Diagnostic Medical SonographersTechnologists and technicians	$124,430	$59.82	+29%	210
Athletic TrainersOther practitioners	$76,320	–	+22%	200
Ophthalmic Medical TechniciansTechnologists and technicians	$58,240	$28.00	+28%	190
PsychiatristsPhysicians and surgeons	$289,990	$139.42	+3%	170
Health Information Technologists and Medical RegistrarsOther practitioners	$51,930	$24.97	−24%	150
Obstetricians and GynecologistsPhysicians and surgeons	$338,130	$162.56	+15%	140
Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansTechnologists and technicians	$111,730	$53.72	+50%	140
Magnetic Resonance Imaging TechnologistsTechnologists and technicians	$119,370	$57.39	+25%	140
ParamedicsTechnologists and technicians	$81,280	$39.08	+34%	140
Dietetic TechniciansTechnologists and technicians	$43,580	$20.95	+16%	130
Emergency Medicine PhysiciansPhysicians and surgeons	$239,200+	$115.00+	−29%	110
Opticians, DispensingTechnologists and technicians	$75,300	$36.20	+59%	110
Pharmacy AidesPharmacy and lab	$46,250	$22.24	+23%	110
PhlebotomistsPharmacy and lab	$47,750	$22.96	+6%	110
AudiologistsTherapists	$113,850	$54.73	+19%	90
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All OtherOther practitioners	$119,520	$57.46	+4%	90
Hearing Aid SpecialistsTechnologists and technicians	$74,800	$35.96	+15%	90
RadiologistsPhysicians and surgeons	$239,200+	$115.00+	−43%	80
OrderliesNursing	$47,130	$22.66	+23%	80
Surgical AssistantsOther practitioners	$54,190	$26.06	−19%	70
Occupational Therapy AssistantsTherapists	$72,710	$34.96	+1%	60
Physical Therapist AidesTherapists	$33,810	$16.25	−4%	60
CardiologistsPhysicians and surgeons	$239,200+	$115.00+	−52%	50
Recreational TherapistsTherapists	$64,500	$31.01	+4%	40
Therapists, All OtherTherapists	$99,560	$47.87	+28%	40
Nuclear Medicine TechnologistsTechnologists and technicians	$125,650	$60.41	+24%	30
Psychiatric AidesNursing	$52,310	$25.15	+16%	30
Radiation TherapistsTherapists	$125,520	$60.35	+19%	–
Nurse MidwivesAdvanced practice and assistants	$170,110	$81.78	+27%	–
AcupuncturistsOther practitioners	$64,570	$31.04	−15%	–
Medical TranscriptionistsHealthcare support	$44,310	$21.30	+10%	–

Questions about healthcare pay in Hawaii

What is the highest-paying healthcare job in Hawaii?

BLS doesn't publish exact pay above its reporting limit, so 4 healthcare jobs in Hawaii are all shown as $239,200+ a year. They include General Internal Medicine Physicians, Emergency Medicine Physicians, Radiologists, Cardiologists.

How much do registered nurses make in Hawaii?

Registered nurses in Hawaii earn median pay of $136,320 a year, or $65.54 an hour, 40% more than the national median of $97,550.

What is the most common healthcare job in Hawaii?

Registered Nurses, with about 12,940 jobs, followed by home health and personal care aides and nursing assistants.

How many healthcare jobs are there in Hawaii?

About 54,890 jobs across the 66 healthcare occupations listed here (May 2025), counting all employers, not just hospitals. That is 0.3% of the U.S. total for the same occupations.

Do healthcare jobs pay more in Hawaii than nationally?

48 of the 66 healthcare jobs with a national comparison pay more in Hawaii than the U.S. figure, and 18 pay the same or less. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

Where do these salary figures come from?

From the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey of employers, covering hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, home health and every other industry. Figures are for May 2025 and are updated each spring.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". BLS doesn't publish exact figures above its reporting limit; those are shown with a "+". Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.