Rhode Island hospitals' own reports to Medicare
What hospitals in Rhode Island pay nurses per hour
10 Rhode Island hospitals' average hourly wages for registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and nursing aides (in 2022 pay periods, staff and contract nurses together, before benefits), the highest RN average first, with the employers hiring on this site.
Every Rhode Island hospital
Highest registered nurse average first. An employer hiring on this site opens its page and its jobs.
| Hospital | RN | LPN | Nursing aide | Hiring here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island HospitalProvidence, RI | $65.22 | $41.41 | $34.84 | Brown University Health |
| Our Lady of Fatima HospitalNorth Providence, RI | $64.91 | $31.43 | $22.19 | Not on this site |
| The Miriam HospitalProvidence, RI | $62.42 | $44.72 | $32.50 | Brown University Health |
| Roger Williams Medical CenterProvidence, RI | $61.41 | $29.59 | $22.80 | Not on this site |
| Westerly HospitalWesterly, RI | $59.85 | $78.25 | $26.41 | Yale New Haven Health |
| Kent County Memorial HospitalWarwick, RI | $58.22 | $35.70 | $29.80 | Care New England |
| Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode IslandProvidence, RI | $54.83 | $40.67 | $29.75 | Care New England |
| Newport HospitalNewport, RI | $54.69 | $44.72 | $27.99 | Brown University Health |
| South County Hospital IncWakefield, RI | $51.43 | $46.54 | $22.47 | South County Hospital |
| Landmark Medical CenterWoonsocket, RI | $43.66 | $30.04 | $23.18 | Prime Healthcare |
What hospitals in Rhode Island pay nurses per hour: common questions
What do hospitals in Rhode Island pay nurses per hour?
By the Rhode Island hospitals' own reports to Medicare (in 2022 pay periods, staff and contract nurses together, before benefits), registered nurse hours averaged $60.42 an hour, licensed practical nurse hours $40.40 an hour and nursing aide hours $30.70 an hour, over 10 hospitals (the middle hospital $59.03 an hour for RNs). The highest RN averages: Rhode Island Hospital in Providence ($65.22), Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence ($64.91), The Miriam Hospital in Providence ($62.42), Roger Williams Medical Center in Providence ($61.41). Every Rhode Island hospital.
Which hospitals hiring nurses in Rhode Island pay the most?
Of the hospitals of the employers hiring on this site in Rhode Island, the highest registered nurse averages: Rhode Island Hospital in Providence ($65.22, Brown University Health); The Miriam Hospital in Providence ($62.42, Brown University Health); Westerly Hospital in Westerly ($59.85, Yale New Haven Health); Kent County Memorial Hospital in Warwick ($58.22, Care New England); Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island in Providence ($54.83, Care New England). A high average can also mean many travel nurses that year.
Which hospitals in Rhode Island pay LPNs and nursing aides the most?
Licensed practical nurse hours: Westerly Hospital ($78.25), South County Hospital Inc ($46.54), The Miriam Hospital ($44.72). Nursing aide hours: Rhode Island Hospital ($34.84), The Miriam Hospital ($32.50), Kent County Memorial Hospital ($29.80). Rhode Island's hospitals together: LPN $40.40 an hour, nursing aide $30.70 an hour.
How does Rhode Island compare with the national average?
Rhode Island's hospitals averaged $60.42 an hour per registered nurse hour against $60.42 an hour across all US hospitals, in 2022 pay periods, staff and contract nurses together, before benefits. Every state.
Sources and method
Each hospital's survey wages over its paid hours for the category, its own and contract staff together, before benefits; the state's over all its hospitals' hours. Critical access hospitals do not report. Read 9 Nov 2026. Every state.
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare wage index occupational mix survey (FY 2027 April public use file)
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CareJobs.Now. (2026). What hospitals in Rhode Island pay nurses per hour. Data as of 9 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/rhode-island