Acute Care Nurse Salary Guide: Newport, RI
Average Acute Care Nurse Salary
$39.51/hour
The average salary for an Acute Care Nurse in Newport, RI is $39.51 per hour. This is 27% lower than the Rhode Island average of $50.30.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Acute Care Nurse salaries in Newport, RI compared to State and National Averages
$39.51/hour
Newport, RI
15% lower than the US average.
$50.30/hour
Rhode Island
10% higher than the US average.
$45.44/hour
United States
How Acute Care Nurse Salaries in Newport Compare to Other Cities
How Acute Care Nurse Salaries in Newport Compare to Other Cities
Manchester, Connecticut
$52/hour
This is 25% higher than the Newport average of $39.51.
Middletown, Connecticut
$54/hour
This is 26% higher than the Newport average of $39.51.
Hartford, Connecticut
$52/hour
This is 24% higher than the Newport average of $39.51.
What cities in Rhode Island pay the most for Acute Care Nurses?
Only Westerly, Rhode Island reports pay data for Acute Care Nurses, averaging $41 per hour. Westerly, Rhode Island also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $56. For comparison, the Newport, RI average for Registered Nurses is $40 per hour — Westerly, Rhode Island pays 3% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Westerly, Rhode Island | $41 | $56 |
Last updated on November 10, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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