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BLS wage data · May 2025

Certified Nursing Assistant Salary in Hawaii

Certified Nursing Assistants in Hawaii earn a median of $45,350 a year, or $21.80 an hour. That ranks Hawaii #18 of 51 states and is $3,090 more than the national median.

Median / year
$45,350
Median / hour
$21.80
Employed
5,050
National rank
#18of 51

Pay range in Hawaii

10th percentile$36,000
25th percentile$40,060
Median percentile$45,350
75th percentile$50,440
90th percentile$52,660

Certified Nursing Assistant pay by Hawaii metro area

Metro areaMedianJobs
Kahului-Wailuku, HI$47,630330
Urban Honolulu, HI$45,2603,770

FAQ

How much does a certified nursing assistant make in Hawaii?

The median annual wage is $45,350 ($21.80 per hour), according to the BLS for May 2025. That is $3,090 above the U.S. median of $42,260.

What do entry-level nursing assistants make in Hawaii?

The lowest-paid 10% of Hawaii nursing assistants earned $36,000 or less ($17.31/hour), a reasonable estimate for new graduates.

Where do nursing assistants earn the most in Hawaii?

Kahului-Wailuku, HI has the highest metro median at $47,630.

How many nursing assistants work in Hawaii?

About 5,050 nursing assistants were employed in Hawaii in May 2025.