Nurse practitioner salary in Rhode Island
Rhode Island nurse practitioners earn a median of $135,970 a year ($65.37 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025. That is 3% above the national median of $132,300, and ranks 13th of 51 states.
Median, Rhode Island
$135,970
Mean $143,150
Middle half earns
$131,310 to $163,450
US: $117,990 to $156,700
Employed in Rhode Island
1,180
1.13x the national concentration
Where Rhode Island sits in the range
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Nurse practitioner pay by percentile
Ten percent of Rhode Island nurse practitioners earned less than $111,420 and ten percent earned more than $176,410, a spread of $64,990. Where you land depends mostly on specialty, setting, experience and how the productivity pay is built, which is why two offers in the same city can be far apart.
| Percentile | Rhode Island | United States | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $111,420 | $101,340 | +9.9% |
| 25th | $131,310 | $117,990 | +11.3% |
| Median | $135,970 | $132,300 | +2.8% |
| 75th | $163,450 | $156,700 | +4.3% |
| 90th | $176,410 | $174,420 | +1.1% |
Nurse practitioner pay by metro area
BLS published NP pay for one Rhode Island metro area. Metro estimates rest on smaller samples than the statewide figure, so treat a low-precision row as a direction, not a number.
| Metro area | Employed | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 1,540 | $135,520 | $127,990 to $161,200 |
How NP pay compares with other clinicians in Rhode Island
| Occupation | Rhode Island | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse practitioner | $135,970 | $132,300 |
| Physician assistant | $139,930 | $135,880 |
| Nurse anesthetist (CRNA) | not published | $236,590 |
| Registered nurse | $100,640 | $97,550 |
The Rhode Island NP workforce
BLS counts 1,180 nurse practitioners on Rhode Island payrolls, or 2.34 for every 1,000 jobs in the state, close to the national concentration. The federal NPI registry, which also counts self-employed and part-time clinicians, lists 1,773 nurse practitioners with a Rhode Island practice address, and 84 new NP NPIs there in the past twelve months.
Using these numbers when you negotiate
A state median is a reference point, not a target. If an offer comes in under $131,310, it sits in the bottom quarter of what Rhode Island nurse practitioners earn, and you should know why before you sign: a new-grad rate, a light schedule, or a base kept low because a productivity bonus is supposed to make up the difference. If it is above $163,450, ask what is expected in return, such as call, volume targets or a longer non-compete.
Compare the whole package, not the base: how the bonus is calculated, call pay, CME, PTO and who pays malpractice tail coverage. The negotiation guide and the contract checklist walk through each term.
Questions about NP pay in Rhode Island
How much does a NP make in Rhode Island?
The median annual wage for nurse practitioners in Rhode Island was $135,970 in May 2025, and the mean was $143,150, per the BLS. The middle half earned between $131,310 and $163,450.
What is the hourly rate for nurse practitioners in Rhode Island?
The median hourly wage was $65.37 and the mean was $68.82. BLS computes hourly figures from annual pay assuming a full-time year, so per-shift or per-diem rates can differ.
How does Rhode Island rank for NP pay?
Rhode Island ranks 13th of 51 states (including DC) by median NP pay, 3% above the national median of $132,300. Pay is only half the picture: compare it with what housing and taxes cost where you would live.
How many nurse practitioners work in Rhode Island?
BLS estimated 1,180 nurse practitioners employed in Rhode Island in May 2025. The federal NPI registry lists 1,773 with a Rhode Island practice address.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (bls.gov/oes), SOC 29-1171, all industries and ownerships. NPI counts: NPPES monthly file, August 2026 (CMS, public domain). BLS wages are straight-time pay: they include production bonuses but leave out overtime, shift differentials, non-production bonuses and benefits, and they exclude the self-employed.
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