Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Nurse Salary Guide: Providence, RI

Average Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Nurse Salary

$39.51/hour

The average salary for a Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Nurse in Providence, RI is $39.51 per hour. This is 28% lower than the Rhode Island average of $50.40.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Nurse salaries in Providence, RI compared to State and National Averages

$39.51/hour

Providence, RI

15% lower than the US average.

$50.40/hour

Rhode Island

10% higher than the US average.

$45.24/hour

United States

How Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Nurse Salaries in Providence Compare to Other Cities

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Manchester, Connecticut

$52/hour

This is 24% 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

$52/hour

This is 24% higher than the Providence average of $39.51.

What cities in Rhode Island pay the most for Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Nurses?

Westerly, Rhode Island pays Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Nurses the most, averaging $41 per hour, followed by Providence, Rhode Island ($40) and Warwick, Rhode Island ($40). 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.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Westerly, Rhode Island$41$56
Providence, Rhode Island$40$51
Warwick, Rhode Island$40$51
Woonsocket, Rhode Island$40$51

Last updated on November 9, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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