Operating Room Nurse Salary Guide: Providence, RI
Average Operating Room Nurse Salary
$39.51/hour
The average salary for an Operating Room Nurse in Providence, RI is $39.51 per hour. This is 27% lower than the Rhode Island average of $50.36.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Operating Room Nurse salaries in Providence, RI compared to State and National Averages
$39.51/hour
Providence, RI
14% lower than the US average.
$50.36/hour
Rhode Island
11% higher than the US average.
$44.95/hour
United States
How Operating Room Nurse Salaries in Providence Compare to Other Cities
How Operating Room Nurse Salaries in Providence Compare to Other Cities
Manchester, Connecticut
$51/hour
This is 22% higher than the Providence average of $39.51.
Windsor, Connecticut
$54/hour
This is 26% higher than the Providence average of $39.51.
Hartford, Connecticut
$51/hour
This is 22% higher than the Providence average of $39.51.
What cities in Rhode Island pay the most for Operating Room Nurses?
Only Westerly, Rhode Island reports pay data for Operating Room Nurses, averaging $41 per hour. Westerly, Rhode Island also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $56. For comparison, the Providence, 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 3, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.
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