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LPN jobs in Hawaii
Hawaii employs 840 licensed practical nurses at a median of $71,140, which is $34.20 an hour. Hawaii licenses this role as a licensed practical nurse. It is the same licence, the same NCLEX-PN exam and the same scope of work that California and Texas call vocational nursing.
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What the job pays here
Half of Hawaii’s 840 licensed practical nurses earn more than $71,140 and half earn less. The bottom tenth are on $59,620 and the top tenth on $88,340, a spread of $28,720. Setting and shift matter more than the state does: nursing homes, clinics and home health pay very differently from one another.
Where in Hawaii
| Metro area | Employed | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 520 | $71,840 | $90,790 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | 110 | $72,650 | $84,150 |
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
LPN jobs in Hawaii: common questions
- What does an LPN earn in Hawaii?
- The median is $71,140 a year, or $34.20 an hour, across the 840 licensed practical nurses employed in Hawaii. The bottom tenth are on $59,620 and the top tenth on $88,340. Figures are BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
- Is an LVN the same as an LPN in Hawaii?
- Hawaii licenses the role as a licensed practical nurse. It is the same licence California and Texas call vocational nursing, the same NCLEX-PN exam and the same scope of work, so search for LPN jobs here rather than LVN.
- Which part of Hawaii pays licensed practical nurses the most?
- Of the 2 Hawaii metro areas the federal survey reports, Kahului-Wailuku, HI at $72,650, Urban Honolulu, HI at $71,840. The table above lists them with headcount alongside the wage, because a high median in a metro employing a few hundred nurses is a thinner result than the same median in a large one.
- How do I get licensed to work in Hawaii?
- Complete a program approved by the Hawaii board of nursing, then pass the NCLEX-PN and apply to the board for a licence. Our program directory covers California and Texas in depth; for Hawaii the state board is the authority on which programs are approved.