Hospitals in Honolulu, HI
2 facilities hiring travelers, 32 openings. Advertised pay sits 19% above the Hawaii median; a two-bedroom runs $2,560 a month at HUD fair market rent.
- Facilities hiring
- 2
- Openings
- 32
- Median advertised weekly
- $2,801
- State income tax
- Yes
- 2BR rent
- $2,560
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Facilities
Openings, ranges and medians are advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly; with a single priced posting the median is that posting's rate.
What it costs to live here
Against the national average, Urban Honolulu, HI runs utilities 87% above, housing 36% above and groceries and goods 12% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Urban Honolulu, HI metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 11% above |
| Housing | 36% above |
| Utilities | 87% above |
| Groceries and goods | 12% above |
| Services | 3% above |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Honolulu is $2,560 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,950.
Hawaii taxes wage income.
Housing on CircleRN
16 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Honolulu's hospitals.
- 1 bedroom available away from the chaos. Close to pali momi, Kaiser, Queens and straub. — $1,500 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 2.1 mi
- Fully Furnished Luxury 1 bed/1 bath/1 parking- with a city view! — $4,500 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 3.8 mi
- Ideal for traveling professionals or 6-month assignments in Honolulu. — $2,450 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 4.4 mi
- Oasis in Waikiki near hospitals — $2,500 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 4.4 mi
- Waikīkī Living — $2,800 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 4.8 mi
- Waikiki Furnished Apartment — $2,550 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 5.3 mi
- Waikiki 2BR Mountain & Canal View + Free Parking — $4,500 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 5.7 mi
- Waikiki Furnished Ready-to-rent — $2,500 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 5.7 mi
- Beautiful home in Kaneohe — $1,200 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 6.6 mi
- Sunshine Filled Escape A2 — $2,650 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 6.9 mi
- 5bed/4bath fully furnished in Kaimuki — $7,400 a month, 5 beds, furnished, about 7.1 mi
- Kailua — $3,000 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 9.8 mi
Common questions
- Which Honolulu hospital hires travelers most?
- Kaiser Foundation Hospital, with 30 of the city's 32 openings and 276 beds. Kuakini Medical Center is second at 2. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need a Hawaii license to work in Honolulu?
- Hawaii is not a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so you need a Hawaii license to work here even if you hold a multistate license.
- Is there housing on CircleRN near Honolulu?
- Yes: 16 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of the city's hospitals. Take the stipend and rent one, or use the listings to compare against what your recruiter quotes.
- What about facilities with no openings today?
- They are listed here with what their pages hold: the facility, cost of living, housing nearby and what travel nurses have said about working there. Postings appear the hour they reach the board.
- Does Hawaii tax travel nurse pay?
- Hawaii taxes wage income, so the taxable base of a package is taxed at the state level as well as federally. Stipends are not wages; what counts as a stipend depends on your tax home.
- How long are travel assignments in Honolulu, HI?
- 13 weeks is the median length of the open postings at hospitals in Honolulu, HI on the CircleRN board. Extensions are agreed with the agency and the facility once you are there and are not counted here.
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