How much do registered nurses make in Rhode Island?
What registered 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
$100,640
a year, or $48.39 an hour. That is 3% more than the national median of $97,550.
The middle half of registered nurses in Rhode Island earn $81,840 to $107,100.
Pay range in Rhode Island
- Bottom 10% earn under
- $77,410
- 25th percentile
- $81,840
- Median
- $100,640
- 75th percentile
- $107,100
- Top 10% earn over
- $129,840
Rank among states
#12 of 50
Rhode Island pays registered nurses more than 38 of the other 49 states. Highest: California ($140,270).
Jobs in Rhode Island
10,090
20.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.93× the U.S. concentration.
Registered 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.
| Area | Pay a year | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $48.02 | 15,180 |
States with similar registered nurse pay
Minnesota
$101,510
median a year · +1% vs Rhode Island
Colorado
$100,260
median a year
Maryland
$99,790
median a year · −1% vs Rhode Island
New Hampshire
$99,700
median a year · −1% vs Rhode Island
Delaware
$99,520
median a year · −1% vs Rhode Island
Arizona
$99,500
median a year · −1% vs Rhode Island
Other healthcare salaries in Rhode Island
Nursing Assistants
$46,440
median a year · 10,220 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
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
$80,090
median a year · 1,290 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
Questions about registered nurse pay in Rhode Island
How much does a registered nurse make in Rhode Island?
Registered Nurses in Rhode Island earned a median of $100,640 a year ($48.39 an hour) in May 2025, 3% more than the national median of $97,550. The middle half earned $81,840 to $107,100.
How does Rhode Island rank for registered nurse pay?
Rhode Island ranks #12 of 50 states for registered nurses pay. California pays the most, at $140,270 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.
How many registered nurses work in Rhode Island?
About 10,090 people worked as registered nurses in Rhode Island in May 2025, or 20.13 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.