Registered Nurse Salary in Providence, RI
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The median registered nurse in the Providence area earns $99,880 a year ($48.02 an hour), 2% above the U.S. median ($97,550) and 1% below the Rhode Island median ($100,640). Half of the 15,180 registered nurses there earn between $82,910 and $109,430.
| Annual pay | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $77,410 | $77,410 | $68,940 |
| 25th percentile | $82,910 | $81,840 | $80,330 |
| Median | $99,880 | $100,640 | $97,550 |
| 75th percentile | $109,430 | $107,100 | $112,350 |
| 90th percentile | $135,240 | $129,840 | $137,470 |
| Average | $102,040 | $101,260 | $101,420 |
| Jobs | 15,180 | 10,090 | 3,379,720 |
Providence, RI ranks 21st of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for registered nurse pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($216,740).
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- San Jose, CA: $216,740
- San Francisco, CA: $186,610
- Sacramento, CA: $171,460
- San Diego, CA: $139,520
- Los Angeles, CA: $135,560
- Riverside, CA: $133,940
- Portland, OR: $130,310
- Seattle, WA: $128,260
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- Nurse Practitioner: $135,520
- Pharmacist: $130,840
- Physical Therapist: $100,290
- Dental Hygienist: $89,310
- Speech-Language Pathologist: $99,720
- Occupational Therapist: $98,000
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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.