Salaries in Rhode Island by job

Median annual wages in Rhode Island for 53 occupations, from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey (May 2025).

Across all occupations, the Rhode Island median is 11% above the U.S. median.

JobMedian a yearvs U.S.
Family doctor / GP$467,000+91%
Airline pilot$165,000−29%
Dentist$162,000−6%
Lawyer$139,000−13%
Software developer$131,000−4%
Pharmacist$128,000−9%
Veterinarian$127,000−3%
General / operations manager$117,000+11%
Mechanical engineer$116,000+12%
Actuary$111,000−15%
Psychologist$108,000+7%
Architect$105,000+6%
Project manager$105,000+2%
Network / systems administrator$103,000+4%
Data scientist$102,000−15%
Registered nurse$101,000+3%
Financial analyst$101,000−2%
Management consultant / analyst$100,000−2%
Physical therapist / physiotherapist$99,000−3%
Civil engineer$99,000−2%
Web developer$98,000+6%
Accountant / auditor$96,000+15%
High school teacher$93,000+29%
Elementary school teacher$91,000+42%
Dental hygienist$87,000−11%
Sales representative (B2B)$82,000+14%
Chef / head cook$80,000+28%
Graphic designer$78,000+24%
HR specialist$78,000+2%
Police officer$77,000+1%
Plumber$76,000+20%
Electrician$74,000+17%
Social worker$70,000+17%
Firefighter$67,000+14%
Paramedic$64,000+5%
IT support specialist$63,000+1%
Carpenter$61,000same
Real estate agent$60,000+14%
Truck driver (heavy)$60,000+3%
Construction laborer$57,000+22%
Paralegal$56,000−11%
Bookkeeper$53,000+5%
Administrative assistant$52,000+10%
Auto mechanic$52,000+2%
Welder$51,000−6%
Customer service representative$48,000+6%
Nursing assistant$46,000+10%
Warehouse worker$42,000+4%
Childcare worker$37,000+6%
Cook$36,000−2%
Cashier$35,000+6%
Retail salesperson$35,000−2%
Hairdresser / stylist$31,000−13%

Annual wages, all industries, full- and part-time workers, before tax. Figures are rounded to the nearest thousand. The last column shows how the Rhode Island median compares with the national median for the same occupation. Not published for Rhode Island: electrical engineer, marketing manager.

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Sources

  1. Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics: national estimates. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025.
  2. Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics: state estimates. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025.
  3. Educational attainment for workers 25 years and older by detailed occupation (Table 5.3). U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections, 2023-2024.
  4. PINC-03: Educational attainment by total money earnings, work experience and age. U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2026 ASEC, 2025 earnings.

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