Registered Nurse salary in Rhode Island

The median annual wage for registered nurses in Rhode Island is $100,640, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $97,550. Rhode Island ranks 13 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$100,640

25th percentile

$81,840

75th percentile

$107,100

90th percentile

$129,840

Employment and national comparison

Employment in Rhode Island	10,090
Mean annual wage in Rhode Island	$101,260
National median	$97,550
National employment	3,379,720

States with similar pay for registered nurses

Colorado: median $100,260
Maryland: median $99,790
Minnesota: median $101,510
New Hampshire: median $99,700
Delaware: median $99,520
Arizona: median $99,500

See all states ranked for registered nurses.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Registered Nurses" (29-1141), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.