How much do nurses make in Rhode Island?

Across 95 live job postings in Rhode Island that state pay, the median posted offer is $90,480 a year (about $36/hr). The middle half of postings runs $81,120–$116,582, and the top 10% start at $123,868.

How does Rhode Island nurse pay compare nationally?

Rhode Island's posted median of $90,480 is 6% below the national median ($95,992), ranking #33 of 51 states on the Pay Index right now.

Do Rhode Island nursing jobs offer sign-on bonuses?

21 live postings in Rhode Island advertise a sign-on bonus right now, with a median of $15,000 and offers up to $75,000.

Nurse pay in Rhode Island

$90,480median posted offer · $36/hr▼ 6% below the national median

Nurses in Rhode Island are being offered a median $90,480 a year right now across 95 live job postings that state pay — ranking #33 of 51 states. Updated October 27, 2026.

$90k median

10th percentile: $61k
25th percentile: $81k
75th percentile: $117k
90th percentile: $124k

Where does your pay sit in Rhode Island?

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$90k median

10th percentile: $61k
25th percentile: $81k
75th percentile: $117k
90th percentile: $124k

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Posted offers on live listings — not take-home pay or a promise of what any one nurse will earn.

Rhode Island market overview

25th percentile: $81,120
Median: $90,480
75th percentile: $116,582
90th percentile: $123,868
Median hourly (50 postings): $36/hr
Sign-on bonus, median (21 postings): $15,000
Sign-on bonus, highest posted: $75,000
Live postings stating pay: 95

Annual figures are posted offers (midpoint of stated ranges) on live listings, updated October 27, 2026.

Highest-offering employers in Rhode Island right now

#1$124k
Veterans Health Administration
median across 14 priced postings
#2$117k
Military Treatment Facilities under DHA
median across 3 priced postings
#3$111k
Brown University Health
median across 11 priced postings
#4$90k
South County Health
median across 3 priced postings
#5$86k
Talented Medical Solutions
median across 3 priced postings

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How much do nurses make in Rhode Island?: Across 95 live job postings in Rhode Island that state pay, the median posted offer is $90,480 a year (about $36/hr). The middle half of postings runs $81,120–$116,582, and the top 10% start at $123,868.
How does Rhode Island nurse pay compare nationally?: Rhode Island's posted median of $90,480 is 6% below the national median ($95,992), ranking #33 of 51 states on the Pay Index right now.
Do Rhode Island nursing jobs offer sign-on bonuses?: 21 live postings in Rhode Island advertise a sign-on bonus right now, with a median of $15,000 and offers up to $75,000.