CNA salary in Rhode Island
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A CNA in Rhode Island earns a median of $46,440 a year ($22.33/hour equivalent), 9.9% above the national median of $42,260. Rhode Island ranks #13 of 51 states. About 10,220 people do this job in Rhode Island.
Take-home pay in Rhode Island
At the Rhode Island median, a single filer keeps about $37,859 a year after federal, FICA and Rhode Island taxes — $1,456 every two weeks. Try your own numbers with the Rhode Island paycheck calculator.
- Gross pay
- $1,786.15
- Federal income tax
- −$130.49
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$110.74
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$25.90
- Rhode Island income tax
- −$43.25
- RI Temporary Disability Insurance / Temporary Caregiver Insurance
- −$19.65
- Take-home pay
- $1,456.12
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $46,440
- Federal
- $3,393
- FICA
- $3,553
- State + local
- $1,635
- Net
- $37,859
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 3.8%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
How Rhode Island compares
| Rank | State | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Oregon | $49,830 |
| #2 | Washington | $49,180 |
| #3 | New York | $48,590 |
| #4 | New Hampshire | $47,870 |
| #5 | District of Columbia | $47,700 |
| #13 | Rhode Island | $46,440 |
| #49 | Alabama | $34,140 |
| #50 | Mississippi | $31,520 |
| #51 | Louisiana | $30,510 |
See the national CNA salary page for the full pay range and all states.
BLS occupation: Nursing Assistants (SOC 31-1131), May 2025, state estimates.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a CNA make in Rhode Island?
The median salary is $46,440 a year and the average is $46,360 (BLS May 2025).
Is Rhode Island a good state for nursing assistants?
Rhode Island ranks #13 of 51 states for median pay in this job, 10% above the national median of $42,260.
What is $46,440 after taxes in Rhode Island?
About $37,859 a year ($1,456 every two weeks) for a single filer in 2026.
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