Nursing Assistants pay range in Providence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,880 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Providence earn between $42,830 and $47,470.
- $39K10th
- $43K25th
- $46KMedian
- $47K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,020 | $3,835 | $22.12 |
| Median | $46,330 | $3,861 | $22.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,830 | $3,569 | $20.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,470 | $3,956 | $22.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Nursing Assistants salary after taxes in Providence
On the average salary of $46,020, a single filer in Providence takes home about $38,048 a year, or $3,171 a month and $1,463 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
The Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in RI | $38,048 | $3,171 |
| Working in MA | $37,176 | $3,098 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Is Providence a good place for nursing assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Providence area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.8), so the average $46,020 buys what about $45,218 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Providence ($53,680). A typical home costs $524,867, or 11.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in nearby metro areas
- Norwich, CT$45,190
- Worcester, MA$46,630
- Boston, MA$48,730
- Barnstable, MA$49,530
- Hartford, CT$44,740
- Springfield, MA$45,330
Highest-paying cities for nursing assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($59,370).
- San Jose, CA$59,370
- San Francisco, CA$56,700
- Seattle, WA$55,220
- Grants Pass, OR$52,720
- Portland, OR$52,660
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Nursing Assistants salary in Providence: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Providence?
$22.13 an hour on average, and $22.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Providence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Providence?
About $38,048 a year ($3,171 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,020. Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Do nursing assistants earn more in Providence than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($43,318).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-1131; area Providence-Warwick, RI-MA (39300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.96, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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