Travel Nursing in Newport, RI

12 openings from $2,664–$3,647/week in Newport, RI — Telemetry, L&D. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there.

12 openings from $2,664–$3,647/week right now.

Cost of living in Newport

Prices in Rhode Island run 2% higher overall.

Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.

Rent in Newport

The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Newport is $113 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2027). GSA names roughly 300 higher-cost destinations individually; Newport is not one, so the national standard rate applies. That is a maximum, not what agencies pay. Look up the exact rate for any ZIP code.

Licensing

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.

Open assignments in Newport

• Telemetry RN — $2,664/week
• L&D RN — $3,647/week

What Newport pays by specialty

Weekly package on assignments open now, for specialties with at least three priced postings.

• Telemetry — $2,721/week median ($2,664–$3,591), 8 open

See all 12 openings in Newport

Hospitals hiring in Newport

1 hospital in Newport is hiring travel nurses, 12 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.

• Newport Hospital — 12 open · median $2,756/week advertised · 66 beds

Other cities in Rhode Island

• Providence — 76 openings
• Middletown — 10 openings
• North Providence — 9 openings
• Warwick — 3 openings

Resources

• Travel nursing in Rhode Island
• Travel nursing by state
• Hospitals in Newport
• Housing across Rhode Island
• Travel Nurse Housing Guide
• Travel Nurse Pay Explained
• Pay Calculator
• Stipend Calculator
• License Compact Checker

Common questions

How much do travel nurses make in Newport, RI?

Open assignments in Newport run $2,664 to $3,647 a week.

Do I need a Rhode Island nursing license?

Rhode Island is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.

Is Newport expensive for travel nurses?

Against the national average, Rhode Island runs utilities 47% above and housing 6% above. The rest, groceries and goods and services, sits within a few points of average. (BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.)

What is rent for a travel nurse in Newport?

The market rate for a one-bedroom in Newport is $1,680 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included).

How much of a travel nurse package is tax-free in Newport?

The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Newport is $113 a night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2027). That is the national standard rate, which applies everywhere GSA has not named a higher-cost destination. That is a maximum, not what agencies pay, and stipends are only untaxed while you maintain a permanent tax home elsewhere.