Providence, Rhode Island: the hospital's own report to Medicare
What Rhode Island Hospital pays nurses per hour
Average hourly wages in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits, from the hospital's report to Medicare: the 1st highest registered nurse average of 10 Rhode Island hospitals. It is Brown University Health's, hiring on this site.
Hospitals in Providence
Rhode Island Hospital beside the other Providence hospitals in the survey, the highest registered nurse average first.
| Hospital | RN | LPN | Nursing aide | Hiring here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island HospitalProvidence, RI | $65.22 | $41.41 | $34.84 | Brown University Health |
| 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 |
| Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode IslandProvidence, RI | $54.83 | $40.67 | $29.75 | Care New England |
Rhode Island Hospital: common questions
How much does Rhode Island Hospital pay registered nurses per hour?
Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, RI reported an average of $65.22 per registered nurse hour to Medicare's occupational mix survey (in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits): the 1st highest of 10 Rhode Island hospitals. Rhode Island's hospitals together averaged $60.42 an hour, all US hospitals $60.42 an hour. An average over every RN hour, staff and travel nurses together, not a starting rate.
What does Rhode Island Hospital pay LPNs and nursing aides?
Licensed practical nurse hours averaged $41.41 an hour (Rhode Island $40.40). Nursing aide hours averaged $34.84 an hour (Rhode Island $30.70). Medical assistant hours averaged $22.85 an hour.
How does Rhode Island Hospital compare with other hospitals in Providence?
Registered nurse averages in Providence: Rhode Island Hospital $65.22, The Miriam Hospital $62.42, Roger Williams Medical Center $61.41, Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island $54.83.
What is Rhode Island Hospital's Medicare star rating?
4 of 5 stars in Medicare's overall rating; 77% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well, and 69% would definitely recommend it. It was not among the hospitals Medicare penalized for patient harm in fiscal year 2026. It is a non-profit hospital (every Rhode Island hospital by rating).
Is Rhode Island Hospital hiring nurses?
It is Brown University Health's, and Brown University Health's open jobs are on this site, read from its own job board. Every registered nurse job in Rhode Island.
Sources and method
The hospital's survey wages over its paid hours for each category, its own and contract staff together, before benefits; the state's over all its hospitals' hours. Medicare number 410007. Read 10 Nov 2026.
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare wage index occupational mix survey (FY 2027 April public use file)
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information (Care Compare)
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Patient survey (HCAHPS) - Hospital (Care Compare)
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CareJobs.Now. (2026). What Rhode Island Hospital pays nurses per hour. Data as of 10 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/rhode-island/rhode-island-hospital