Travel nursing contracts in Rhode Island advertise a median of $2,726 a week, with the middle half between $2,602 and $3,214, across 60 open nursing contracts on CircleRN. These are advertised weekly totals before tax, usually including tax-free stipends; for almost all postings the figure is the top of an advertised range. Not take-home pay. Every open contract is on the Rhode Island job board.
Travel nurses in Rhode Island have access to 29 furnished rental listings, 2 reviewed hospitals, and ongoing pay data on CircleRN. All data is submitted by working travel nurses.
113 openings across 5 cities from $1,027–$3,857/week.
All 113 openings in Rhode Island
7 hospitals in Rhode Island are hiring travel nurses, 103 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.
29 furnished rentals with a median rent of $2,800/month.
For the same specialties, Rhode Island pays about 14% above the national median, across 60 open listings. Each opening is compared with the national median for its own specialty. Once Rhode Island prices are counted, that is worth about +11%.
Statewide, prices run 2% higher overall. Individual metros vary, so check the city page for where you are going.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 102.3 | 2% higher |
| Housing | 105.6 | 6% higher |
| Utilities | 146.7 | 47% higher |
| Groceries and goods | 97.2 | 3% lower |
| Services | 102.8 | 3% higher |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.
A two-bedroom runs about $1,660/month, the median across 21 Rhode Island cities (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included).
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement across Rhode Island runs $113–$274 per night depending on the area, plus up to $80 a day for meals (GSA, FY2027). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay. Look up the exact rate for any ZIP code.
Rhode Island is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not. Check your license with the compact checker.
Hospitals in Rhode Island reviewed by travel nurses
Of the 6 nursing specialties with open contracts in Rhode Island, Cath Lab pays the most at $3,230 per week and LTC/SNF the least at $1,493.
| Specialty | Open contracts | Median weekly |
|---|---|---|
| Telemetry | 10 | $2,699 |
| LTC/SNF | 10 | $1,493 |
| ER | 10 | $2,674 |
| OR | 6 | $3,078 |
| ICU | 5 | $2,602 |
| Cath Lab | 3 | $3,230 |