The average salary in Rhode Island is $69,945 per year (median, 2024). The highest-paying job in RI is Dentists, General at $223,830. This page covers all 527 occupations tracked by BLS in Rhode Island.
Data: BLS OEWS, May 2024 | Last updated: 2026-04-02
Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job for the full breakdown.
| # | Occupation | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dentists, General | $223,830 | $196,540 | 490 |
| 2 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $217,390 | $221,950 | 260 |
| 3 | Physicians, All Other | $216,990 | $204,520 | 1,420 |
| 4 | Pediatricians, General | $203,210 | $207,150 | 300 |
| 5 | Family Medicine Physicians | $199,990 | $212,130 | 0 |
| 6 | Podiatrists | $185,310 | $190,020 | 40 |
| 7 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $172,850 | $186,220 | 310 |
| 8 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $170,730 | $189,490 | 860 |
| 9 | Marketing Managers | $165,720 | $175,960 | 840 |
| 10 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | $161,970 | $164,740 | 50 |
| 11 | Fundraising Managers | $161,540 | $155,850 | 190 |
| 12 | Financial Managers | $159,390 | $175,870 | 1,870 |
| 13 | Real Estate Brokers | $159,130 | $197,760 | 0 |
| 14 | Sales Managers | $158,600 | $162,810 | 500 |
| 15 | Public Relations Managers | $151,910 | $166,600 | 120 |
| 16 | Human Resources Managers | $150,820 | $163,990 | 350 |
| 17 | Lawyers | $149,580 | $150,810 | 2,100 |
| 18 | Physicists | $144,020 | $168,680 | 40 |
| 19 | Administrative Services Managers | $139,420 | $146,040 | 410 |
| 20 | Purchasing Managers | $139,100 | $148,610 | 190 |
| 21 | Computer Network Support Specialists | $138,570 | $115,330 | 1,540 |
| 22 | Managers, All Other | $138,010 | $146,760 | 640 |
| 23 | Advertising and Promotions Managers | $136,840 | $146,160 | 110 |
| 24 | Natural Sciences Managers | $136,640 | $137,450 | 110 |
| 25 | Nurse Midwives | $135,940 | $125,820 | 40 |
| 26 | Optometrists | $135,160 | $146,950 | 150 |
| 27 | Computer Network Architects | $133,590 | $125,320 | 450 |
| 28 | Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | $133,390 | $113,820 | 0 |
| 29 | Veterinarians | $132,280 | $148,920 | 270 |
| 30 | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $132,160 | $126,610 | 920 |
The average salary in Rhode Island ($69,945) exceeds the national average.
The highest-paying job, Dentists, General, pays $153,885 more than the RI average.
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All salary figures for Rhode Island from BLS OEWS, May 2024.
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