Updated October 15, 2026

Nurse Manager & Leadership salary in Rhode Island

Nurse Manager & Leaderships in Rhode Island earn a median of $57.81 per hour, about $120,240 a year, 2% above the U.S. median of $56.71. The middle half earn between $46.42 and $72.98 per hour. Source: BLS, May 2024.

Nurse Manager & Leadership pay in Rhode Island: percentiles

LevelRhode Island per hourRhode Island per yearU.S. per hour
Lowest 10%$35.79$74,440$33.50
Lower quartile$46.42$96,550$42.58
Median$57.81$120,240$56.71
Upper quartile$72.98$151,800$78.09
Top 10%$103.82$215,950$105.33

Nurse Manager & Leadership pay by metro area in Rhode Island

Metro areaMedian / hrMedian / yearEmployedvs Rhode Island medianAfter cost of living
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$55.86$116,2003,2603% below$54.89

Metro areas with 30 or more workers in the BLS sample. After cost of living divides the median by the BEA regional price index (U.S. = 100).

Nurse Manager & Leadership pay in states next to Rhode Island

StateMedian / hrMedian / yearCompared with Rhode Island
Connecticut$60.49$125,8205% above Rhode Island
Massachusetts$63.52$132,13010% above Rhode Island

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Common questions

How much does a nurse manager & leadership make in Rhode Island?

The median is $57.81 per hour, about $120,240 a year. The lowest 10% earn under $35.79 and the top 10% earn over $103.82 (BLS, May 2024).

Where does Rhode Island rank for nurse manager & leadership pay?

Rhode Island ranks 20th of 50 states by median nurse manager & leadership pay.

Is this the same as the pay in job postings?

No. BLS figures come from a survey of employers and cover all workers in the occupation. Posted pay is the range an employer lists on one open role. Both are useful: use the survey for the market and the posting for a specific job.

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  • El Camino HealthMountain View, CA · 4 postings$121.16/ hr$90–$148
  • MultiCareTacoma, WA · 6 postings$93.11/ hr$78–$157
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