Nurse pay in Rhode Island
Nurses in Rhode Island are being offered a median $88,280 a year right now across 62 live job postings that state pay — ranking #35 of 51 states. Updated September 10, 2026.
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Rhode Island market overview
- 25th percentile
- $78,359
- Median
- $88,280
- 75th percentile
- $111,178
- 90th percentile
- $123,868
- Median hourly (34 postings)
- $36/hr
- Live postings stating pay
- 62
Annual figures are posted offers (midpoint of stated ranges) on live listings, updated September 10, 2026.
What each specialty is offered in Rhode Island
| Specialty | Median | 90th percentile | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitals and Health Care | $111k | $111k | 7 |
| Healthcare Occupations | $91k | $112k | 6 |
| Nursing Occupations | $92k | $113k | 5 |
Highest-offering employers in Rhode Island right now
- #1$124k
Veterans Health Administration
median across 6 priced postings
- #2$111k
Brown University Health
median across 10 priced postings
- #3$90k
South County Health
median across 3 priced postings
What nurses say they’re paidreported by nurses
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What to do with this
- See the rolesSee open nursing roles in Rhode IslandEvery posting behind these numbers is a live job you can open and apply to.
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Questions nurses ask
- How much do nurses make in Rhode Island?
- Across 62 live job postings in Rhode Island that state pay, the median posted offer is $88,280 a year (about $36/hr). The middle half of postings runs $78,359–$111,178, and the top 10% start at $123,868.
- How does Rhode Island nurse pay compare nationally?
- Rhode Island's posted median of $88,280 is 8% below the national median ($95,680), ranking #35 of 51 states on the Pay Index right now.
- Where does this data come from?
- Pay stated on live nursing job postings collected continuously by Nursing Mastery, last updated September 10, 2026. These are posted offers, not survey estimates or a promise of what any one nurse will earn. Implausible figures are excluded and small samples are suppressed.