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Hawaii, RN or LPNMoving from New Hampshire to Hawaii as a registered or practical nurse
What a registered or practical nurse licensed in New Hampshire has to do to work in Hawaii, what the move does to your pay, and who in Hawaii is hiring from out of state.
Endorsement needed. Hawaii is not in the Nurse Licensure Compact, so your New Hampshire multistate licence does not work there. Apply to the Hawaii Board of Nursing for licensure by endorsement before you move; it commonly takes six to twelve weeks. Your New Hampshire licence stays valid for compact states.
What the move does to your paycheck
On a $60,000 salary Hawaii takes roughly $4,620 a year more than New Hampshire does, because you are leaving a state with no income tax on wages.
| Salary | New Hampshire state tax | Hawaii state tax | Difference a year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $0 | $3,080 | -$3,080 |
| $60,000 | $0 | $4,620 | -$4,620 |
| $90,000 | $0 | $6,930 | -$6,930 |
Rough figures for a single filer: exact in the flat-rate and no-tax states, approximated at 70% of the top bracket in the progressive ones. In New Hampshire: no tax on wages; the tax on interest and dividends ended in 2025. Property and sales tax are not in it.
CNA: New Hampshire to Hawaii
Transfers by reciprocity. Your New Hampshire certificate stays on the New Hampshire Board of Nursing (Licensed Nursing Assistant); to work in Hawaii you apply to the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Nurse Aide Registry (administered by Prometric) for reciprocity. It accepts an active certificate in good standing from another state; there is no retest if your record is clean. Most registries list you within two to six weeks.
Electrician: New Hampshire to Hawaii
Exam required. Hawaii licenses electricians through the Hawaii Board of Electricians and Plumbers and does not reciprocate with any state. Your New Hampshire hours count toward eligibility, so get them certified in writing by the New Hampshire Electricians' Board (Office of Professional Licensure and Certification) before you move and book the Hawaii exam early.
CDL: New Hampshire to Hawaii
Transfers at the DMV. A commercial driver's licence transfers like any licence: within 30 days of becoming a Hawaii resident you surrender the New Hampshire CDL at a Hawaii driver licence office, pass the vision test, pay the fee, and your endorsements carry over. A hazmat endorsement needs a fresh TSA threat assessment in Hawaii. Your driving record follows you through the federal CDLIS system.
Does Hawaii pay you to come?
No statewide program in Hawaii pays people to move in. Towns sometimes list an offer through MakeMyMove, and employers in short-staffed trades pay relocation themselves; ask for it in writing before you accept.
Openings filed in Hawaii
25 open positions filed with the Department of Labor by Hawaii employers who could not fill them locally.
- Sr. Field Performance Technician (Talent Pool, Future)Sunrun · Honolulu
- Certified Journeyman Electrician (Talent Pool, Future)Sunrun · Honolulu
- Field Sales ConsultantSunrun · Honolulu
- Shop HelperA Team Pacific Roofing, Inc. · Kapolei · $23.18 to 25/hr
- Aquaculture WorkerAloun Farm, Inc. · Kekaha · $16/hr
- Sr. Solar Service TechnicianSunrun · Honolulu
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