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How much do licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses make in Rhode Island?

What licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses earn in Rhode Island and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

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Median pay in Rhode Island
$80,090

a year, or $38.51 an hour. That is 24% more than the national median of $64,400.

The middle half of licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in Rhode Island earn $77,890 to $81,170.

Pay range in Rhode Island
Bottom 10% earn under
$65,650
25th percentile
$77,890
Median
$80,090
75th percentile
$81,170
Top 10% earn over
$94,540
Rank among states
#5 of 50

Rhode Island pays licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses more than 45 of the other 49 states. Highest: Washington ($83,150).

Jobs in Rhode Island
1,290

2.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.62× the U.S. concentration.

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse pay in Rhode Island cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $78,990 $37.98 2,540
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States with similar licensed practical and licensed vocational nurse pay

Alaska $80,800 median a year · +1% vs Rhode Island Oregon $80,470 median a year Massachusetts $80,220 median a year California $79,750 median a year New Hampshire $77,110 median a year · −4% vs Rhode Island Arizona $77,070 median a year · −4% vs Rhode Island

Other healthcare salaries in Rhode Island

Nursing Assistants $46,440 median a year · 10,220 jobs Registered Nurses $100,640 median a year · 10,090 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $43,680 median a year · 7,490 jobs Medical Assistants $47,190 median a year · 3,210 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $44,380 median a year · 1,540 jobs Pharmacists $128,180 median a year · 1,510 jobs Nurse Practitioners $135,970 median a year · 1,180 jobs Physicians, All Other $228,590 median a year · 1,180 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $75,780 median a year · 1,060 jobs Dental Assistants $50,150 median a year · 1,050 jobs Physical Therapists $99,400 median a year · 1,020 jobs Psychiatric Technicians $48,520 median a year · 990 jobs
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Questions about licensed practical and licensed vocational nurse pay in Rhode Island

How much does a licensed practical and licensed vocational nurse make in Rhode Island?

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Rhode Island earned a median of $80,090 a year ($38.51 an hour) in May 2025, 24% more than the national median of $64,400. The middle half earned $77,890 to $81,170.

How does Rhode Island rank for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurse pay?

Rhode Island ranks #5 of 50 states for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses pay. Washington pays the most, at $83,150 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses work in Rhode Island?

About 1,290 people worked as licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in Rhode Island in May 2025, or 2.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.