Licensed Vocational Nurse salary in Honolulu
A licensed vocational nurse in the Honolulu, HI area earns an estimated $77,280 a year ($37.15/hr) — about 20% above the U.S. average, with most between $70,800 and $91,240. City figures are estimates based on national pay for the role and local cost of living — a starting point, not a guaranteed local wage.
Licensed Vocational Nurse — Honolulu, HI
EstimatedMedian annual pay
$77,280
+20% vs nationalHourly
$37.15/hr
- Typical range
- $70,800–$91,240
- What most nurses earn
- High end
- $100,130
- Top earners
- Entry level
- $59,690
- Newer nurses
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What affects licensed vocational nurse pay in Honolulu
High pay; highest U.S. cost of living. For a licensed vocational nurse, local pay also reflects the concentration of major hospital systems and academic medical centers, union contracts, shift differentials, unit acuity, and how competitive staffing is. Nights, weekends, and critical-care specialties typically add to base pay. Use the calculator to estimate your own.
How this estimate was calculated
The Honolulu figure adjusts the national RN average of $64,400 for local pay levels — a factor of 1.20× (about 20% above the U.S. average). It is a starting point — not an official Honolulu wage — until verified local figures and nurse submissions are loaded.
Local pay can vary well beyond this by specialty, shift, union status, employer type, overtime, and care setting. When official metro wage data is loaded, this number updates to a verified value automatically.
Use this metro estimate as a starting point
- It’s a starting point for Honolulu, based on national pay and local cost of living until official metro data is loaded — not a guaranteed local wage.
- Your actual pay shifts with role and specialty, care setting, shift, overtime, union status, and years of experience — so compare a role-specific page and personalize the calculator.
- Reviewed salary submissions from nurses in Honolulu make this page more precise over time.
Licensed Vocational Nurse salary in Honolulu — FAQ
- How much does a licensed vocational nurse make in Honolulu?
- A licensed vocational nurse in the Honolulu, HI area earns an estimated $77,280 a year — about $37.15 an hour, with most between $70,800 and $91,240. That's about 20% above the national average. This is an estimate based on the role's national pay and Honolulu's local pay level, not a guaranteed local wage.
- Is Honolulu a good place for licensed vocational nurses?
- On pay, Honolulu runs about 20% above the national average for licensed vocational nurses. Big-city wages are often offset by a higher cost of living, so weigh the estimated $77,280 against local housing and expenses.
- How does Honolulu licensed vocational nurse pay compare to Hawaii overall?
- Statewide, Hawaii licensed vocational nurses earn an estimated $77,280 a year, versus about $77,280 in Honolulu. Metro pay can run above or below the state figure depending on hospital concentration and local demand.
- Why are some figures verified and others estimates?
- National pay for the main nursing roles — registered nurses, LPNs/LVNs, nurse practitioners, CRNAs, nurse midwives, and nursing assistants — comes from verified public wage data. State, city, and specialty figures that aren't reported on their own start from that national pay and are labeled "Estimated" or "Specialty estimate." We never show an estimate as a verified figure.
Source & confidence— An estimate based on national nurse pay and local cost of living. A ballpark to start from, not an exact figure.
Modeled estimate (BLS national × metro wage index)
Honolulu, HI figures are estimated by adjusting the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS national median for local pay levels (a metro adjustment of 1.20×).
Source year 2025. Last reviewed July 3, 2026. Full methodology
Estimated figure — national licensed vocational nurse pay adjusted for Honolulu. Last reviewed July 3, 2026.