Registered Nurses pay in Rhode Island: advertised rates, October 2026

By YourJobs Editorial

Based on 31 Registered Nurses postings on yourjobs.com in Rhode Island between 20 September and 20 October 2026, of which 55% stated pay. Only 17 postings stated pay, fewer than the 30 needed to publish a median advertised hourly rate. This page was built 20 October 2026.

Advertised pay

Advertised pay for Registered Nurses in Rhode Island, hourly and annual equivalent
MeasureHourlyAnnual equivalent
Highest advertised rate we recorded$59.85$124,488

Sample

Sample size for Registered Nurses in Rhode Island, 20 September to 20 October 2026
MeasureValue
Postings, 20 September to 20 October 202631
Postings that stated pay17 (55%)
Pay figures that came with a stated period100%
Postings with an employment type recorded16 (52%)
Full time, of postings with a type recorded81%
Part time, of postings with a type recorded6%
Employers9
Cities19

Highest advertised rate we recorded

This is one posting, shown with its evidence. It is the top of the range, not a typical rate.

Rate
$59.85 per hour (hourly equivalent)
As stated
$82,995 to $124,492 per year
Job title
Registered Nurse $10,000 Bonus
Employer
Optum
Location
North Smithfield, Rhode Island
First seen
19 October 2026
Posting text
“…ion, writing, and organizational skills Pay Range $82,995 - $124,492 annual total cash target pay $47.88 - $71.82 per v…”
Posting
View this job, still open

Employers posting the most Registered Nurses jobs in Rhode Island

Employers posting the most Registered Nurses jobs in Rhode Island
EmployerPostingsMedian advertised hourly rateJobs
Maxim Healthcare Services 8 Open jobs
Optum 8 Open jobs
Enhabit Home Health & Hospice Careers 6 Open jobs

A median is shown only where at least 30 of the employer's postings stated pay. Employers are counted by name as posted.

Month by month

Registered Nurses postings and advertised pay by month in Rhode Island
MonthPostingsWith payMedian hourly25th pct75th pctRemote
October 2026 (to date) 29 17 0%
September 2026 2 0 0%

A month is the month a posting was first seen. Pay cells are blank where fewer than 30 postings stated pay.

Data collection began on 20 October 2026. Earlier months contain only postings that were still live on that date, so they are partial.

Comparison with official earnings data

For comparison, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2023) median annual wage for this occupation was $86,070 (national). Advertised pay and earned pay are different measures.

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Notes and sources

Hourly equivalents assume 2,080 hours a year (40 x 52); daily 8 hours; weekly 40 hours. Advertised pay is what employers posted, not what workers earn.

Source: yourjobs.com job postings (ClickCast feed), parsed as described on the methodology page. Updated daily; this page was built 20 October 2026, 09:49.

Download the data: pay by occupation and state (CSV), licensed CC BY 4.0.

Cite as:

YourJobs (2026). Advertised pay for Registered Nurses in Rhode Island, 20 September to 20 October 2026. https://yourjobs.com/pay/registered-nurses/rhode-island

Questions about Registered Nurses pay in Rhode Island

What is the highest advertised rate recorded for Registered Nurses in Rhode Island?
The highest advertised rate we recorded for Registered Nurses in Rhode Island was $59.85 per hour, on a posting titled "Registered Nurse $10,000 Bonus" from Optum in North Smithfield, Rhode Island, first seen 19 October 2026. It is a single posting and not a typical rate.
Which employers posted the most Registered Nurses jobs in Rhode Island?
The employers with the most Registered Nurses postings in Rhode Island between 20 September and 20 October 2026 were Maxim Healthcare Services (8 postings), Optum (8 postings) and Enhabit Home Health & Hospice Careers (6 postings). Employer names are counted as posted, so spelling variants of one company are counted separately.
What share of Registered Nurses postings in Rhode Island state the pay?
55% of the 31 Registered Nurses postings in Rhode Island between 20 September and 20 October 2026 stated pay (17 postings). Of those pay figures, 100% came with a stated period such as per hour or per year.
What share of Registered Nurses postings in Rhode Island are full time?
Of the 16 postings (52%) that recorded an employment type, 81% were full time and 6% part time; 48% recorded none.