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Nursing Assistants in Rhode Island earned a median of $46,440 a year ($22.33 an hour) in May 2025, 10% above the national median of $42,260; 10,220 were employed there, ranking #13 of 53 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | Rhode Island | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $46,440 | $42,260 |
| Mean annual wage | $46,360 | $42,700 |
| Median hourly wage | $22.33 | $20.32 |
| 10th percentile | $39,220 | $33,940 |
| 25th percentile | $44,760 | $37,260 |
| 75th percentile | $47,460 | $47,220 |
| 90th percentile | $54,950 | $51,980 |
| Employment | 10,220 | 1,448,910 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 20.379 | — |
| Location quotient | 2.19 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.