Nurse market brief · Providence, RI
Entry-level Nurse Jobs in Providence, RI
There are 514 open entry-level nurse jobs in Providence, RI as of Nov 15, 2026; median listed pay $118,214 a year; 66 posted in the last 7 days. 108 employers are hiring, led by RIH Rhode Island Hospital, Cynet Health, and Prime Staffing NYC. Openings are up 21% from 425 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $89,860–$138,556 a year, from the 67% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Nov 15, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 514
- Live nurse openings currently tracked in the Providence market.
Companies hiring
- 108
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Up 21%
- 425 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $118,214
- 67% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Providence's nurse market is led by entry-level openings, with 514 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
514
Prior window
425
Salary coverage
67%
Median experience
2.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
318
53 companies · $114,700 median
Established employers
105
26 companies · $125,000 median
Top of market
30
9 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$89,860
P50
$118,214
P75
$138,556
P90
$156,075
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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- Open live entry-level nurse listings in Providence
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare nurse opportunities in Providence, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 514 live roles tracked in this market.
- 108 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 15, 2026.
A practical market plan for Nurse in Providence
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
514 nurse openings across 108 employers establish the current Providence opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 514 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
RIH Rhode Island Hospital is one of the most active visible employers, with 92 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
Move from the Providence market view into active employers and representative nurse openings
Employer activity · 108 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 8 of 514 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
Entry-level Nurse jobs in Providence: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many entry-level nurse jobs are open in Providence?
Metaintro tracks 514 live entry-level nurse openings from 108 employers in the Providence, RI area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for entry-level nurse jobs changing in Providence?
Openings rose 21%, from 425 in the prior 30 days to 514 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do entry-level nurse jobs in Providence pay?
The median posted salary is $118,214 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $89,860 to $138,556. Based on the 67% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for entry-level nurse jobs in Providence?
RIH Rhode Island Hospital, Cynet Health, Prime Staffing NYC, and CHN Healthcare Group have the most open entry-level nurse roles here right now, out of 108 hiring employers.
Continue with the next market signal
Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster
Nearby cities
Compare Nurse demand around Providence.
Related roles
See adjacent role demand in the Providence market.
Labor market data
Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the Providence market
- Layoffs trackerEvery tracked layoff, store closure and office mandate, by company.
- Monthly layoffs reportsEach month's cuts, the companies behind them and the trend.
- 2026 layoffs year in reviewThe year's cuts by month, company, cause and state.
- WARN notices by stateEvery state's official layoff and plant closing notice list.
- Hiring Demand MonitorDaily open jobs at 280,000 employers, from their own career sites.
- Second chance jobs by stateEmployers with public evidence they hire people with records, graded A to D.
- Job markets by role and cityLive openings, employers and pay for each local market.
- US hiring reportDated counts of job listings and hiring companies by role and city.
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