Nursing Assistant Salary in Providence, RI
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The median nursing assistant in the Providence area earns $46,330 a year ($22.27 an hour), 10% above the U.S. median ($42,260) and about the same as the Rhode Island median ($46,440). Half of the 13,030 nursing assistants there earn between $42,830 and $47,470.
| Annual pay | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,220 | $39,220 | $33,940 |
| 25th percentile | $42,830 | $44,760 | $37,260 |
| Median | $46,330 | $46,440 | $42,260 |
| 75th percentile | $47,470 | $47,460 | $47,220 |
| 90th percentile | $54,880 | $54,950 | $51,980 |
| Average | $46,020 | $46,360 | $42,700 |
| Jobs | 13,030 | 10,220 | 1,448,910 |
Providence, RI ranks 14th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for nursing assistant pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($56,840).
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- San Jose, CA: $56,840
- San Francisco, CA: $56,080
- Seattle, WA: $51,990
- Portland, OR: $50,350
- New York, NY: $49,270
- Denver, CO: $49,110
- San Diego, CA: $48,070
- Minneapolis, MN: $48,020
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.