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Nurse Practitioner Salary in Rhode Island (2026)
$65.37 per hour · take-home ≈ $99,095/year ($8,258/month) for a single filer
Nurse Practitioner pay range in Rhode Island
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $111,420 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $131,310 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $135,970 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $163,450 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $176,410 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 1,180 Nurse Practitioner jobs in Rhode Island (occupation code 29-1171, “Nurse Practitioners”).
Gross vs. take-home in Rhode Island
A median Nurse Practitioner salary of $135,970 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Rhode Island state income tax, a single filer keeps about $99,095 — an effective tax rate of 27.1%.
| Gross (median) | $135,970 |
| Federal income tax | −$21,367 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$10,402 |
| Rhode Island state income tax | −$5,106 |
| Take-home (annual) | $99,095 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $8,258 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Nurse Practitioner make in Rhode Island?
- The median Nurse Practitioner salary in Rhode Island is $135,970 per year ($65.37 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $131,310 and $163,450.
- What is the take-home pay for a Nurse Practitioner in Rhode Island?
- On the median salary of $135,970, a single filer in Rhode Island takes home about $99,095 per year ($8,258 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 27.1%.
- How many Nurse Practitioner jobs are there in Rhode Island?
- BLS counts 1,180 Nurse Practitioner jobs in Rhode Island in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Rhode Island state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Rhode Island.