Average Geriatric Nurse Salary in Rhode Island

Geriatric nurses in Rhode Island earn an average of $72,527 per year (or $34.86 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$74,676
Rhode Island
2% lower than the national average
$72,527
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Rhode Island geriatric nurses earn 2% lower than the national average salary for geriatric nurses, at $74,676 (or $35.90 per hour).

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Geriatric nurse salary range in Rhode Island

10%
$52,173
MEDIAN
$67,109
90%
$86,459
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $86,459 $41
75th Percentile $81,109 $38
Median $67,109 $32
25th Percentile $64,166 $30

80% of Rhode Island geriatric nurses earn between $52,173 and $86,459.

Cost-of-living adjusted geriatric nurse salary in Rhode Island

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Rhode Island
$71,244
Overall Average
Rhode Island
$72,527

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Rhode Island geriatric nurses earn about $71,244 per year. Cost-of-living in Rhode Island is 1% higher than the national average, meaning they face higher prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

Highest paying cities in Rhode Island for geriatric nurses

Providence, RI $72,467 per year

Rhode Island nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where geriatric nurses are paid the highest is Providence, where the average geriatric nurses salary is $72,467 and 13,070 registered nurses are currently employed.

Geriatric nurses salaries in other states

California $109,273 per year
Oregon $90,094 per year
Massachusetts $88,040 per year
Washington $86,059 per year
New York $81,785 per year
Nevada $80,775 per year
New Jersey $83,432 per year
Connecticut $83,322 per year
Minnesota $75,080 per year
Maryland $79,159 per year

How much do other nurses get paid in Rhode Island?

Cardiac Care Nurse $86,228 per year
Telemetry Nurse $83,353 per year
ICU Nurse $81,083 per year
Hospice Nurse $76,647 per year
Case Management Nurse $76,647 per year
Home Health Nurse $76,647 per year
ER Nurse $74,577 per year
Med Surg Nurse $68,982 per year

At a $72,527 average annual salary, geriatric nurses in Rhode Island tend to earn less than cardiac care nurses ($86,228), telemetry nurses ($83,353), ICU nurses ($81,083), hospice nurses ($76,647), case management nurses ($76,647), home health nurses ($76,647), and ER nurses ($74,577). They tend to earn more than med surg nurses ($68,982).

More about geriatric nurses

Geriatric nurses do more than deliver healthcare services to older patients. They assist with administering medications, educating patients and caregivers, and guiding daily activities.

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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health