CNA Salary in Hawaii

Certified nursing assistants in Hawaii earned an average income of $15,000, in December 2014, as per indeed.com. It was 38% lower than the average CNA salaries for job postings throughout the nation. According to the reports of BLS, the annual and hourly mean salary in HI in May 2013 was $29,780 and $14.32, respectively. At that time, the state employed 5,390 CNAs. Employment per 1,000 jobs was predicted to be 0.83.

Annual CNA Salary in HI on Different Percentile Brackets

The table below gives a detailed view of CNA salary as per different percentile brackets:

Percentile Bracket	Annual Wages
90th	$37,920
75th	$34,840
50th	$29,810
25th	$25,470
10th	$21,100

Information Source – The Bureau of Labor Statistics (as of May 2013)

90% of CNAs made less than $37,920; 10% made more than $37,920.
75% earned less than $34,840; the remaining 25% earned more than $34,840.
50% were offered less than $29,810; the rest of 50% offered more than $29,810.
25% of CNAs were paid annual wages less than $25,470; 75% were paid more than $25,470.
10% of employees salaried less than $21,100; 90% were salaried more than $21,100.

Salary as per Geographical Location

CNA salary does not fluctuate much in the state of Hawaii at different geographical location. Except Hilo and Kahului, all the cities in Hawaii offered median annual salary of $33,323 and median hourly salary of $16 to the nursing assistants as per the figures provided by salary.com.

Name of the City	Median Annual Salary	Median Monthly Salary	Median Weekly Salary	Median Hourly Salary
Ewa Beach	$33,323	$2,777	$641	$16
Hilo	$31,481	$2,623	$605	$15
Honolulu	$33,323	$2,777	$641	$16
Kahului	$31,481	$2,623	$605	$15
Kaneohe	$33,323	$2,777	$641	$16
Pearl City	$33,323	$2,777	$641	$16
Waipahu	$33,323	$2,777	$641	$16

Information Source – salary.com (as of December 2014)

Average Salary of CNAs in HI with Similar Job Titles

CNAs have the opportunity to hold multiple job titles, which depend on numerous factors, such as education, industry, and experience. The better position a nurse aide holds the better salary s/he earns. In December 2014, CNA Hospice made $19,000, followed by Medical Assistant Family Practice and CNA Rrmc, who earned $18,000 each. CNA Medical Surgical was paid $17,000. The income of other job titles fluctuated from $9,000 to $16,000.

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Job Title	Salary
CNA Rrmc	$18,000
CNA Float Pool Riverbend	$16,000
CNA Neurology Riverbend	$16,000
CNA Medical South	$15,000
CNA Medical Surgical	$17,000
CNA CA State Prison	$14,000
CNA Submit Info Today	$14,000
CNA Sign UP Today	$15,000
CNA Hospice	$19,000
CNA Sign UP	$14,000
Acute Care CNA	$10,000
Skilled Nursing Facility CNA	$10,000
Medical Assistant Family Practice	$18,000
Correctional Prison Facility CNA	$9,000
CNA	$15,000

Information Source – indeed.com (as of December 2014)

Other Benefits

Since the job of CNAs is tough, therefore, a number of benefits are given to them as a reward. Some of them include the following:

Family and medical leave
Paid time off from work
Medical coverage
Dental and vision insurance
Prescription drug plans
Certain types of disability
Healthcare benefits
Health insurance

Job Outlook

The demand of CNAs is rapidly increasing day by day all across the world. As per the data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the job requirements for certified nursing aides are likely to increase by 2022, as compared to other occupations. Some of the major reasons that might speed up the demand of nurses in the upcoming years include disease breakouts, disasters, and accidents.

FAQs

Question 1 – I wanted to know the starting salary for CNA in Hawaii.

Answer – Since the cost of living is high in the state of Hawaii, the starting salary is around $17K.

Question 2 – Can anyone suggest me whether it is better to work in a hospital or at home health?

Answer – It is better to work in a hospital, as the starting salary is comparatively more.