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Nursing Assistants Salary in Rhode Island

What Nursing Assistants earn in Rhode Island, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 5 counties.

Average in RI
$46,330
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
9 of 34
published states
Workers in state
13,030
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
5 counties

Pay by labor market in Rhode Island

Nursing Assistants pay by wage area in Rhode Island
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$46,330$38,217$11,241Providence County, RI

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Nursing Assistants in Rhode Island counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Washington County, RI$46,330$38,217$11,565
2Providence County, RI$46,330$38,217$11,241
3Kent County, RI$46,330$38,217$11,241
4Bristol County, RI$46,330$38,217$11,241
5Newport County, RI$46,330$38,217$7,821

Nursing Assistants pay in Rhode Island

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Nursing Assistants in Rhode Island is $46,330, based on 13,030 workers. Among the 34 states with published data, that ranks number 9. The BLS national median for the occupation is $42,260, so Rhode Island averages 9.6% above it.

Published data for Rhode Island currently covers the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA area, with a local median wage of $46,330.

Cost of living for Nursing Assistants in Rhode Island

We compare 5 Rhode Island counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Washington County, RI leaves the largest yearly margin, $11,565. Newport County, RI leaves the smallest, $7,821. The median wage covers all four basics in 5 of the 5 counties.

Nursing Assistants in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Nursing Assistants are Washington ($50,153), Oregon ($49,511), California ($48,606) and New Jersey ($48,154).

Frequently asked questions: Nursing Assistants in Rhode Island

How much do Nursing Assistants earn in Rhode Island?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $46,330.

Which Rhode Island county is best for Nursing Assistants?

Washington County, RI leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($11,565). Providence County, RI follows at $11,241.