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Average Nurse Salary in

Rhode Island

Average Nurse Salary in Rhode Island

Rhode Island is one of the middle paying states for registered nurses. The registered nurse salary in Rhode Island is $78,900 per year. This means that nurses in Rhode Island earn an average of $41.09 per hour. On the other hand, the national average for registered nurses is $77,600 per year. This annual salary is approximately $40.41 per hour.

(Data courtesy of the Bureau of Labor Statistics)

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Highest Paying Cities in

Rhode Island

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Highest Paying Cities in Rhode Island for...

Travel Nurse

Providence - $2,435
North Providence - $2,404
Westerly - $2,375
Middletown - $1,542
Wakefield - $1,851

(Trusted Health Data)

Registered Nurse

Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI Metro Area- $44.65 X 40 = $1,786
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area

Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI Metro Area- $37.82 X 40 = $1,5.12.8
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area

(Data courtesy of the Bureau of Labor Statistics)

Nurse Specialties

Med/Surg Nurse - $102,508 (Range of $92,736 - $114,196)‍
Progressive Care Nurse - $91,389 (Range of $80,445 - $103,602)‍
Operating Room Nurse - $83,125 (Range of $74,582 - $91,893)‍
Emergency Nurse - $80,872 (Range of $72,218 - $89,826)‍
ICU Nurse - $80,330 (Range of $72,378 - $87,298)‍
Labor and Delivery Nurse - $78,100 (Range of $71,000 - $88,400)‍
Pediatric Nurse - $76,400 (Range of $69,200 - $87,500)

(Data courtesy of Salary.com)

Cost of Living

Although nurse salaries in Rhode Island may be 1.675% higher than the national average, living in Rhode Island isn’t cheap. Rhode Island ranks above the national cost of living index. While your nursing salary may be higher, the cost of rent alone may make up for it. For more detailed cost of living by city, check out the nurse Salary Explorer.

(Data courtesy of World Population Review)

Job Growth for Nurses

Rhode Island is a popular destination for staff and travel nurses alike. In 2021, Rhode Island was home to more than 13,000nurses.

However, Rhode Island has a decent job outlook, as the number of nurses in Rhode Island is expected to grow. Registered nurse jobs are forecasted to grow by more than 4% between 2021 and 2023, bringing the total number of working nurses in Rhode Island to more than 13,550.‍

(Data courtesy of Projections Central)

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We combined proprietary data with official nurse salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics to create the most comprehensive view of nurse salary in the United States. We present our findings in hourly pay for staff nurses and gross weekly pay for travel nurses to account for the different ways nurses think about pay.

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