Nursing Home Nurse Salary Guide: Rhode Island
Average Nursing Home Nurse Salary
$31.12/hour
The average salary for a Nursing Home Nurse in Rhode Island is $31.12 per hour. This is 56% lower than the US average of $48.45.
Estimate based on Payscale data.
Nursing Home Nurse salaries in Rhode Island compared to National Averages
$31.12/hour
Rhode Island
56% lower than the US average.
$48.45/hour
United States
How does the pay for Long Term Care Nurses in Rhode Island compare to nearby states?
Massachusetts pays Nursing Home Nurses the most, averaging $70 per hour, followed by New Jersey ($59) and Maryland ($55). Massachusetts also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $85. For comparison, the Rhode Island average for Nursing Home Nurses is $31 per hour — Massachusetts pays 124% more.
| Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary | |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $70 | $85 |
| New Jersey | $59 | $61 |
| Maryland | $55 | $60 |
| Pennsylvania | $50 | $55 |
| Delaware | $48 | $50 |
| Connecticut | $34 | $47 |
Last updated on May 21, 2025. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

Nursing Home Nurse Career Guide
Use our exclusive Career Guides to research the education, qualifications, skills and responsibilities for a variety of healthcare disciplines and specialties employers are hiring now.
Go to the guideGet alerts about new jobs and salary trends in Rhode Island
Be the first to know about new jobs for Long Term Care Nurses with the salary that suits you.
Featured Blog Posts
Featured Blog Posts


