How Much Does an LPN Make in Hawaii in 2026?

A typical LPN in Hawaii earns about $34.20 per hour ($71,140 per year), according to the latest government wage data (May 2025). Calculated from that annual figure, pay works out to roughly $5,928 a month, or $1,368 a week. Those figures cover the full range of practical nursing settings across the islands, from hospitals to long-term care facilities. Actual pay varies with the employer and the specific role.

Hawaii's typical pay sits 10% above the national figure of $64,400 a year, and the state ranks 17th out of 51 states and the District of Columbia for LPN pay. About 840 LPNs work in Hawaii, a modest workforce compared with the national total of 648,410. That smaller number reflects the size of the state rather than the strength of its pay.

Entry-level positions in Hawaii typically offer around $28.66 an hour, or about $59,620 a year, for LPNs just starting out. Pay tends to move toward the state's typical figure of $71,140 within the first several years on the job. Newer nurses often start in structured settings such as hospitals or nursing homes, where training and supervision are more readily available. Raises tend to follow added certifications and hands-on experience.

Experienced LPNs in Hawaii often earn upwards of $36.18 an hour, or about $75,250 a year, in more senior roles. The top 10% of earners make over $42.47 an hour, or $88,340 a year. That leaves a spread of $28,720 between entry-level and top pay, a gap usually shaped by years on the job, the care setting, and which city the nurse works in.

In 2015, LPNs in Hawaii earned a typical $46,390 a year. By 2025, that figure had climbed to $71,140, a gain of $24,750 over the decade. That works out to a 53% rise in typical pay over ten years. The increase reflects broader wage trends in health care rather than any single event.

Nationally, typical LPN pay rose 49% over the same ten years, a bit less than Hawaii's pace. Pay for LPNs in Hawaii has moved up steadily each year since 2015, with only one small dip in 2021. For someone starting out now, that history points to steady growth, though it makes no promise about future years.

Pay runs highest in Kahului and neighboring Wailuku, where LPNs typically earn $72,650 a year, or $34.93 an hour. That is about 2% above the statewide figure of $71,140. Both metro areas sit on Maui, and pay there is nearly identical across the two.

Urban Honolulu pays the least of Hawaii's tracked metro areas, with LPNs there typically earning $71,840 a year, a spread of just $810 from the top of the range. It also carries by far the largest LPN workforce in the state, with 520 of the state's 840 LPNs working there. City figures cover each metro area as a whole. The narrow spread suggests cost of living plays a smaller role within Hawaii than between states.

LPNs in Hawaii typically earn $71,140 a year, or $34.20 an hour, and that figure has climbed 53% since 2015. Pay varies somewhat by city and rises with experience. Readers weighing a move or a new role can check Hawaii's nursing licensure and registry pages for requirements, and the city-level pages on this site for local pay figures in places like Kahului and Urban Honolulu.