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The average salary in Rhode Island is $78,209 per year (median, 2025). The highest-paying job in RI is Emergency Medicine Physicians at $512,730. This page covers all 544 occupations tracked by BLS in Rhode Island.
Data: BLS OEWS, May 2025 | Last updated: 2026-05-19
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Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job for the full breakdown.
| # | Occupation | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | $512,730 | $411,330 | 290 |
| 2 | Family Medicine Physicians | $467,160 | $365,960 | 210 |
| 3 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $450,370 | $336,620 | 180 |
| 4 | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons | $414,060 | $374,910 | 0 |
| 5 | Cardiologists | $395,610 | $344,820 | 60 |
| 6 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $379,490 | $298,550 | 300 |
| 7 | Physicians, Pathologists | $322,950 | $315,010 | 0 |
| 8 | Psychiatrists | $287,610 | $257,290 | 270 |
| 9 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $239,760 | $213,840 | 120 |
| 10 | Chief Executives | $235,360 | $341,100 | 460 |
| 11 | Pediatricians, General | $218,080 | $215,550 | 180 |
| 12 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $175,910 | $183,910 | 370 |
| 13 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $167,270 | $174,020 | 1,210 |
| 14 | Human Resources Managers | $167,110 | $179,520 | 530 |
| 15 | Financial Managers | $166,940 | $181,400 | 2,570 |
| 16 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $166,390 | $255,560 | 140 |
| 17 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $164,880 | $186,560 | 40 |
| 18 | Dentists, General | $161,560 | $162,440 | 360 |
| 19 | Podiatrists | $159,760 | $156,770 | 50 |
| 20 | Advertising and Promotions Managers | $157,890 | $158,770 | 60 |
| 21 | Public Relations Managers | $156,080 | $163,300 | 210 |
| 22 | Fundraising Managers | $155,970 | $166,240 | 220 |
| 23 | Physicists | $155,150 | $169,270 | 0 |
| 24 | Sales Managers | $154,970 | $162,160 | 1,120 |
| 25 | Sales Engineers | $149,750 | $129,200 | 30 |
| 26 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | $149,340 | $170,170 | 50 |
| 27 | Database Architects | $140,320 | $145,930 | 160 |
The average salary in Rhode Island ($78,209) exceeds the national average.
The highest-paying job, Emergency Medicine Physicians, pays $434,521 more than the RI average.
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All salary figures for Rhode Island from BLS OEWS, May 2025.
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