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Travel nursing in Hilo, HI

Per diem in Hilo is set by the Department of Defense, not GSA. Median 1-bedroom rent in Hilo is $946/month. Hilo has 1 hospital; the most common charting system is MEDITECH Expanse. Hawaii is not in the Nurse Licensure Compact, so you need a Hawaii license by endorsement.

Updated October 2026

Housing ceiling
DoD rates
Meals & incidentals
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License
Not a compact state
Hospitals (CMS)
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What travelers were offered in Hilo

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Hospitals in Hilo (1)

Hawaii nursing license

Hawaii is not in the Nurse Licensure Compact, so you need a Hawaii license by endorsement.

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Questions

What is the travel nurse housing stipend in Hilo, HI?
Hawaii per diem rates are set by the Department of Defense, not GSA. Look up the work location with the DoD Per Diem Rate Lookup at travel.dod.mil.
How much is rent in Hilo for a travel nurse?
The median 1-bedroom rent in Hilo is $946/month (Census ACS, all renters, utilities included). That includes long-time tenants, so a new furnished short-term lease usually costs more.
Do I need a Hawaii nursing license to work in Hilo?
Hawaii is not in the Nurse Licensure Compact, so you need a Hawaii license by endorsement. Status per the NCSBN compact map, checked 2026-10-11.
How many hospitals in Hilo hire travel nurses?
CMS lists 1 hospitals in Hilo, HI: Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Each page lists the hospital's stipend ceiling, charting system and reports from travel nurses.
What EHR do hospitals in Hilo use?
1 hospital uses MEDITECH Expanse, per the certified EHR each reported to CMS for 2023–2024.