Nurse Midwives Salary
In Hawaii, nurse midwives earn $170,110 at the median, or about $81.78 an hour. The range runs from $126K at the entry level to $194K for experienced workers. Prices run high here (RPP 110.17), so that salary is closer to $154,407 in real purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $2,240/month, or 22.3% of estimated take-home pay.
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What this looks like in Hawaii
Hawaii sits well above the national pay line for nurse midwives, local pay runs about 27% higher than the U.S. median of $134K. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $2,240/month, 23.7% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Cost-of-living overall is 10% above the national average (BEA RPP 110.17), so groceries and services cost more too. Combined with manageable housing costs, Hawaii offers a genuinely strong financial position for nurse midwives at the median.
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Annual earnings by percentile, Hawaii
Entry-level nurse midwives (10th percentile) start around $126K. Mid-career wages sit at $170K. Top earners bring in $194K or more, a $68K spread from bottom to top.
Nurse Midwives salary by metro in Hawaii
1 metro area with BLS data, ranked by median pay
| Metro area | Median salary | vs. state | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Honolulu | $185K | +9% | N/A |
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Can a nurse midwife afford a 2BR apartment alone in Hawaii?
Yes — at the median salary of $170K, rent takes 23.7% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $2,240/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for nurse midwives in Hawaii?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new nurse midwives typically earn — is $126K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $7,270/month. At HUD’s $2,240/month FMR, rent would take 31% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is nurse midwife a high-paying job in Hawaii?
Local pay is 27% above the national median — $170K here vs. $134K nationally. Keep in mind cost of living here is 10% above the national average, which offsets some of that premium.
How does Hawaii compare to the national average for nurse midwives?
Hawaii pays $170K median vs. the U.S. average of $134K — that’s +27%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 110.17), the purchasing-power equivalent is $154K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do nurse midwives make in Hawaii?
The median is $170,110 a year, that works out to about $82 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $125,720, and experienced nurse midwives can clear $193,780. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $170K enough to live in Hawaii?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $9,452/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $2,240/month, which eats 23.7% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a nurse midwives salary go in Hawaii?
Hawaii has a Regional Price Parity of 110.17 (100 is the national average). Prices are above average here, so your dollar buys less than the same salary would in a cheaper metro. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median nurse midwives salary is worth about $154,407 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do nurse midwives get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.