Average ICU Nurse Salary in Rhode Island

ICU nurses in Rhode Island earn an average of $81,083 per year (or $38.98 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$80,731
Rhode Island
0% higher than the national average
$81,083
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Rhode Island ICU nurses earn 0% higher than the national average salary for ICU nurses, at $80,731 (or $38.81 per hour).

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ICU nurse salary range in Rhode Island

10%
$58,328
MEDIAN
$75,025
90%
$96,658
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $96,658 $46
75th Percentile $90,677 $43
Median $75,025 $36
25th Percentile $71,735 $34

80% of Rhode Island ICU nurses earn between $58,328 and $96,658.

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

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Rhode Island
$79,649
Overall Average
Rhode Island
$81,083

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Rhode Island ICU nurses earn about $79,649 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 ICU nurses

Providence, RI $81,016 per year

Rhode Island nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where ICU nurses are paid the highest is Providence, where the average ICU nurses salary is $81,016 and 13,070 registered nurses are currently employed.

ICU nurses salaries in other states

California $127,179 per year
Oregon $98,630 per year
District of Columbia $92,121 per year
Alaska $87,044 per year
Massachusetts $93,409 per year
Washington $97,794 per year
New York $95,186 per year
Nevada $89,750 per year
New Jersey $90,709 per year
Connecticut $88,530 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
Home Health Nurse $76,647 per year
Hospice Nurse $76,647 per year
Case Management Nurse $76,647 per year
ER Nurse $74,577 per year
Geriatric Nurse $72,527 per year
Med Surg Nurse $68,982 per year

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

More about ICU nurses

ICU nurses or critical care nurses provide care to patients with life-threatening illnesses or conditions. They are trained to provide care for patients who need 24/7 nursing care. Their patients can be on several life-saving machines and medications.

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