Travel Nurse Pay in Hawaii
Discover average travel nurse pay rates, stipends, and take-home calculations for Hawaii. Use our free calculator below to estimate your earnings.
Data reviewed July 3, 2026 · 50 states, 221 cities, FY2026 GSA rates
Pay figures on this page are our own editorial estimates, reviewed July 31, 2026 — not survey or government wage data. How we produce these numbers.
Calculate Your Pay in Hawaii
Use our calculator to estimate your take-home pay in Hawaii, including cost of living analysis to see your true discretionary income.
Travel Nurse Pay Breakdown
Estimate your take-home pay, taxes, and blended rate in seconds.
Federal tax applies to wages after the $16,100 standard deduction; FICA applies to all wages. Tax-free stipends are excluded from both.
Same-state assignment — you file one resident return in your home state.
State income tax not included
We do not yet have a sourced bracket schedule for this state, so we are not estimating its income tax. A wrong state figure is worse than none. Federal and FICA figures above are complete and sourced; your true net pay will be lower than gross by more than the amounts shown, so the take-home figures on this page are labelled "before state tax" rather than presented as final net pay.
Overtime (Optional)
Blended Hourly Rate
$96.89
Based on 36 hours in HI.
Gross Weekly Pay
$3,488
Taxable Weekly Income
$2,088
Estimated Weekly Taxes
$449
Federal + FICA only; state income tax not included
Net Before State Tax
$3,039
After federal + FICA; your state tax will lower this
Assignment Projections
13-Week Assignment
$39,503
Net before state tax
26-Week Assignment
$79,007
Net before state tax
Annual (52 weeks)
$158,013
Net before state tax
Take Home vs Taxes
Before state tax
$3,039
per week
Federal + FICA
$449
per week
Total Gross: $3,488 per week
🏠 Housing Stipend Analysis
Your Weekly Housing Stipend
$1,000
≈ $4,330/month
Est. 1BR Rent in Hawaii
$2,000
Monthly average
✅ Potential Tax-Free Pocket Money
+$2,330
Your stipend covers rent with $2,330 left over each month.
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Average Travel Nurse Pay in Hawaii
These are average pay rates for travel nurses in Hawaii. Actual pay varies by specialty, experience, and facility. Use our pay calculator to estimate your specific take-home pay.
Hourly Rate
$58/hr
Weekly Gross
$2,320
Annual
$120,640
GSA Per Diem Rates for Hawaii
GSA does not publish a per diem rate we track for Hawaii — Alaska and Hawaii per diem is set by the Department of Defense (DTMO), not GSA. Check your assignment's actual per diem lookup rather than a statewide figure.
Tax Information for Hawaii
Cost of Living in Hawaii
Cost of Living Index
193.3
Above national average
Housing
Very High
Utilities
Very High
How HI Compares: Hourly Pay Estimates
Data source: these are TravelNurseCalc's own editorial estimates, last reviewed July 31, 2026. They are not survey, government or submitted-rate data, and they are quoted on a 40-hour full-time-equivalent basis, not a 36-hour contract. Actual pay varies by facility, experience and contract terms. See the methodology for what is sourced and what is ours.
HI estimate
$58/hr
Editorial estimate, 40-hour basis
Mean of all 50 state estimates
$47/hr
Simple average, not weighted by nurse headcount
Estimated Pay by Specialty
$55/hr
$54/hr
$56/hr
$52/hr
$48/hr
$53/hr
$54/hr
$55/hr
$49/hr
$51/hr
$54/hr
$50/hr
$130/hr
$62/hr
HI vs. the Highest-Estimate States
$58/hr
$58/hr
$56/hr
$56/hr
$55/hr
$55/hr
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Offers submitted by nurses appear in the Agency Pay Tracker, and only once a segment has at least 30 submissions. Until then, use the calculator to turn any offer into take-home pay.
Popular Cities for Travel Nurses in Hawaii
These are the most popular cities for travel nurse assignments in Hawaii. Click on any city to see detailed pay information, cost of living, and job opportunities. Use our state comparison tool to compare pay across different states.
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Hawaii Pay by Nursing Specialty
Pay varies significantly by specialty. Select a specialty to see detailed salary data for Hawaii:
ICU
$64/hr
~$2,304/wk
Very High DemandER
$63/hr
~$2,268/wk
Very High DemandOR
$65/hr
~$2,340/wk
High DemandLabor & Delivery
$61/hr
~$2,196/wk
High DemandMed-Surg
$58/hr
~$2,088/wk
Very High DemandPACU
$62/hr
~$2,232/wk
High DemandNICU
$63/hr
~$2,268/wk
High DemandPICU
$64/hr
~$2,304/wk
High DemandPsychiatric
$59/hr
~$2,124/wk
Moderate DemandOncology
$61/hr
~$2,196/wk
High DemandCardiac
$63/hr
~$2,268/wk
High DemandTelemetry
$60/hr
~$2,160/wk
High DemandCRNA
$137/hr
~$4,932/wk
Very High DemandCath Lab
$66/hr
~$2,376/wk
High DemandTop Hospitals in Hawaii
- Queen's Medical Center
- Straub Medical Center
- Hilo Medical Center
Nursing License Requirements for Hawaii
Cost of Living in Hawaii
Average 1BR Rent
$2,000/mo
Cost of Living Index
193.3
National avg = 100
Housing Cost
Very High
Tip: Use our pay calculator to see how your take-home pay compares to the cost of living in Hawaii. Consider that rent in Hawaii is higher than the national average.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do travel nurses make in Hawaii?
Travel nurses in Hawaii typically earn between $53 and $68 per hour in taxable wages, with an average of $58/hr. GSA does not publish a per diem rate we track for Hawaii, so we can't add a stipend estimate to that figure here — see the GSA Rate Explorer for locality-specific numbers.
What are the GSA rates for Hawaii?
GSA does not publish a per diem rate we track for Hawaii — Alaska and Hawaii per diem is set by the Department of Defense (DTMO), not GSA. Check your assignment's actual per diem lookup rather than relying on a statewide figure. For official rates, visit [GSA.gov](https://www.gsa.gov/travel/plan-book/per-diem-rates).
Is Hawaii tax-friendly for travel nurses?
Hawaii does levy a state income tax — we don't publish a specific rate here, since we only compute exact state tax for the 9 states with no wage income tax at all (see our methodology). You'll pay federal tax and FICA on your taxable wages regardless of state.
What is the cost of living in Hawaii?
The cost of living index in Hawaii is 193.3, which is above the national average. Housing costs are very high, and utilities are very high.
Do I need a separate license to work in Hawaii?
Hawaii is NOT part of the Nurse Licensure Compact, so you will need to obtain a separate Hawaii nursing license. The license costs $300 and typically takes 4-6 weeks to process.