Career Progression: Entry-Level vs Senior Salaries in Rhode Island (2025)

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How much more do senior professionals earn compared to entry-level in Rhode Island? Explore salary growth potential for 506+ occupations, based on 2025 BLS percentile data.

506
Occupations Tracked
109%
Avg Career Growth
2025
BLS Data Year

Top 10: Highest Career Growth Potential in Rhode Island

These occupations show the largest salary gap between entry-level (P10) and senior (P90) in Rhode Island — the biggest payoff for career advancement.

#1 Career Growth
Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Entry: $76,930 → Senior: $615,380
+700%
#2 Career Growth
Emergency Medicine Physicians
Entry: $73,920 → Senior: $566,150
+666%
#3 Career Growth
General Internal Medicine Physicians
Entry: $69,590 → Senior: $425,340
+511%
#4 Career Growth
Commercial Pilots
Entry: $51,360 → Senior: $273,060
+432%
#5 Career Growth
Chief Executives
Entry: $113,970 → Senior: $561,080
+392%
#6 Career Growth
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products
Entry: $48,480 → Senior: $232,800
+380%
#7 Career Growth
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
Entry: $44,550 → Senior: $190,140
+327%
#8 Career Growth
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys
Entry: $31,200 → Senior: $131,790
+322%
#9 Career Growth
Natural Sciences Managers
Entry: $64,210 → Senior: $268,500
+318%
#10 Career Growth
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels
Entry: $39,360 → Senior: $163,510
+315%

All 506 Occupations by Career Growth in Rhode Island

Complete list sorted by career salary growth premium (highest to lowest) for Rhode Island. Click any job to see the full entry-level vs senior breakdown with percentile data.

# Occupation Entry (P10) Median Senior (P90) Growth
1 Obstetricians and Gynecologists $76,930 $166,390 $615,380 +700%
2 Emergency Medicine Physicians $73,920 $512,730 $566,150 +666%
3 General Internal Medicine Physicians $69,590 $379,490 $425,340 +511%
4 Commercial Pilots $51,360 $98,820 $273,060 +432%
5 Chief Executives $113,970 $235,360 $561,080 +392%
6 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $48,480 $117,670 $232,800 +380%
7 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $44,550 $82,420 $190,140 +327%
8 Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys $31,200 $55,110 $131,790 +322%
9 Natural Sciences Managers $64,210 $130,480 $268,500 +318%
10 Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels $39,360 $76,790 $163,510 +315%
11 Sales Engineers $45,060 $149,750 $185,570 +312%
12 Labor Relations Specialists $34,190 $88,030 $140,180 +310%
13 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons $104,690 $414,060 $417,050 +298%
14 General and Operations Managers $64,990 $117,380 $243,520 +275%
15 Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric $122,660 $450,370 $459,080 +274%
16 Podiatrists $69,700 $159,760 $251,850 +261%
17 Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary $60,790 $104,460 $217,050 +257%
18 Sailors and Marine Oilers $31,200 $48,860 $110,290 +253%
19 Personal Financial Advisors $46,670 $80,200 $164,230 +252%
20 Insurance Sales Agents $48,100 $79,930 $169,090 +252%
21 Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary $49,290 $102,690 $171,820 +249%
22 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $61,370 $103,780 $213,590 +248%
23 Advertising and Promotions Managers $83,240 $157,890 $286,980 +245%
24 Physicists $86,340 $155,150 $298,000 +245%
25 Art Directors $56,730 $72,550 $194,000 +242%
26 Law Teachers, Postsecondary $61,520 $128,490 $205,620 +234%
27 Lawyers $80,710 $138,960 $268,270 +232%
28 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates $81,690 $239,760 $271,090 +232%
29 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $66,370 $103,370 $218,940 +230%
30 Psychiatrists $145,780 $287,610 $480,690 +230%
31 Training and Development Specialists $46,420 $75,910 $151,560 +226%
32 Cardiologists $136,140 $395,610 $442,460 +225%
33 Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling $38,840 $88,750 $124,680 +221%
34 Producers and Directors $43,090 $84,250 $136,360 +216%
35 Financial Risk Specialists $59,290 $104,470 $186,580 +215%
36 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers $42,900 $60,990 $135,200 +215%
37 Real Estate Sales Agents $38,840 $60,310 $122,430 +215%
38 Financial Managers $97,180 $166,940 $304,310 +213%
39 Writers and Authors $42,060 $70,190 $130,000 +209%
40 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians $31,200 $70,720 $96,530 +209%
41 Business Teachers, Postsecondary $66,110 $103,820 $203,360 +208%
42 Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary $59,670 $100,920 $183,750 +208%
43 Conservation Scientists $56,580 $76,130 $173,650 +207%
44 Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers $93,300 $164,880 $286,150 +207%
45 Chiropractors $65,400 $81,840 $199,990 +206%
46 Public Relations Managers $83,400 $156,080 $252,810 +203%
47 Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $43,680 $81,450 $132,020 +202%
48 Optometrists $71,670 $134,520 $215,640 +201%
49 Operations Research Analysts $61,110 $77,910 $183,030 +200%
50 Management Analysts $69,640 $99,640 $208,000 +199%
51 Computer Network Architects $58,760 $131,320 $175,800 +199%
52 Tour and Travel Guides $32,270 $38,310 $96,450 +199%
53 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary $62,810 $95,600 $183,740 +193%
54 Coaches and Scouts $34,580 $53,630 $101,000 +192%
55 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists $59,440 $80,330 $172,660 +190%
56 Massage Therapists $43,480 $74,960 $126,150 +190%
57 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $71,760 $117,600 $207,580 +189%
58 Construction Managers $61,300 $103,990 $177,360 +189%
59 Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $48,950 $80,200 $140,910 +188%
60 Education Administrators, Postsecondary $75,370 $106,520 $216,270 +187%
61 Health Education Specialists $38,660 $75,360 $110,780 +187%
62 Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars $48,450 $72,120 $138,860 +187%
63 Sales Managers $90,910 $154,970 $258,950 +185%
64 Funeral Home Managers $59,590 $122,150 $169,480 +184%
65 Compensation and Benefits Managers $93,230 $149,340 $264,210 +183%
66 Special Education Teachers, Preschool $34,750 $59,310 $97,740 +181%
67 Financial and Investment Analysts $63,050 $100,550 $175,270 +178%
68 Insurance Underwriters $50,240 $84,720 $138,930 +177%
69 First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $48,080 $81,650 $133,180 +177%
70 Logisticians $47,010 $76,180 $129,630 +176%
71 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $38,100 $67,370 $104,080 +173%
72 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $60,950 $102,300 $166,050 +172%
73 Broadcast Technicians $31,200 $49,580 $84,720 +172%
74 Public Relations Specialists $47,750 $77,540 $129,360 +171%
75 Archivists $43,140 $76,990 $116,650 +170%
76 Chemical Technicians $38,060 $61,680 $102,540 +169%
77 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders $37,200 $69,630 $100,240 +169%
78 Loan Officers $50,420 $77,250 $134,950 +168%
79 Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary $49,020 $84,270 $131,220 +168%
80 Project Management Specialists $63,750 $104,680 $170,050 +167%
81 Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary $49,660 $82,510 $132,570 +167%
82 Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $54,500 $107,490 $144,700 +166%
83 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary $60,770 $100,790 $161,420 +166%
84 Property Appraisers and Assessors $40,970 $75,900 $108,370 +165%
85 Advertising Sales Agents $39,470 $48,040 $104,550 +165%
86 Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners $36,400 $59,910 $96,140 +164%
87 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $49,020 $86,240 $129,540 +164%
88 Instructional Coordinators $38,430 $63,110 $101,410 +164%
89 Pediatricians, General $114,650 $218,080 $302,640 +164%
90 Financial Examiners $60,930 $94,130 $160,350 +163%
91 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $38,050 $85,470 $99,320 +161%
92 Interpreters and Translators $51,450 $82,320 $134,270 +161%
93 First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $60,530 $85,420 $158,090 +161%
94 Clergy $34,180 $59,660 $88,420 +159%
95 Administrative Services Managers $79,940 $128,980 $205,320 +157%
96 Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers $54,360 $55,420 $139,100 +156%
97 Medical and Health Services Managers $77,630 $119,260 $196,810 +154%
98 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $31,860 $51,770 $80,780 +154%
99 Web and Digital Interface Designers $65,640 $105,990 $166,320 +153%
100 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $62,820 $97,580 $158,850 +153%
101 Fundraising Managers $99,160 $155,970 $249,990 +152%
102 Human Resources Managers $106,480 $167,110 $268,040 +152%
103 Accountants and Auditors $59,920 $95,820 $150,320 +151%
104 Human Resources Specialists $51,270 $77,560 $128,250 +150%
105 Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians $56,470 $81,600 $140,960 +150%
106 Occupational Health and Safety Technicians $52,470 $84,640 $131,280 +150%
107 Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary $62,640 $101,320 $156,820 +150%
108 Education Teachers, Postsecondary $50,300 $80,030 $125,510 +150%
109 Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors $31,200 $45,640 $77,230 +148%
110 Mechanical Engineers $79,000 $116,230 $195,190 +147%
111 Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary $63,820 $92,010 $156,610 +145%
112 Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $41,850 $75,780 $102,650 +145%
113 Bartenders $31,200 $36,410 $76,320 +145%
114 Computer and Information Systems Managers $103,410 $167,270 $252,140 +144%
115 Database Administrators $63,430 $106,020 $154,860 +144%
116 Air Traffic Controllers $61,710 $126,300 $150,180 +143%
117 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $32,770 $38,330 $79,220 +142%
118 Industrial Production Managers $79,660 $124,120 $192,120 +141%
119 Actuaries $76,120 $111,090 $182,530 +140%
120 Electricians $42,990 $74,090 $102,840 +139%
121 Commercial and Industrial Designers $57,810 $101,140 $137,580 +138%
122 Social Science Research Assistants $41,990 $51,420 $99,720 +137%
123 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $37,400 $54,940 $88,710 +137%
124 Buyers and Purchasing Agents $52,000 $86,240 $121,760 +134%
125 Curators $46,740 $77,930 $108,900 +133%
126 Dentists, General $103,490 $161,560 $240,650 +133%
127 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks $41,890 $65,310 $97,680 +133%
128 Light Truck Drivers $31,200 $45,660 $72,810 +133%
129 Facilities Managers $76,130 $106,510 $176,550 +132%
130 Cargo and Freight Agents $39,530 $60,310 $91,650 +132%
131 Social and Community Service Managers $56,190 $77,570 $129,230 +130%
132 Mechanical Drafters $42,070 $69,290 $96,830 +130%
133 Child, Family, and School Social Workers $42,560 $69,870 $97,730 +130%
134 First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services $33,800 $46,080 $77,610 +130%
135 Model Makers, Metal and Plastic $34,440 $55,560 $78,890 +129%
136 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer $31,200 $45,560 $71,100 +128%
137 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $35,560 $50,580 $81,000 +128%
138 Information Security Analysts $74,880 $109,420 $170,180 +127%
139 News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists $43,110 $74,570 $97,770 +127%
140 First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $36,950 $58,570 $84,020 +127%
141 First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $58,240 $98,590 $131,890 +126%
142 Compliance Officers $60,000 $87,620 $135,260 +125%
143 Credit Analysts $59,860 $85,920 $134,850 +125%
144 Surveyors $44,130 $62,670 $99,270 +125%
145 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance $37,070 $49,320 $83,390 +125%
146 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists $66,800 $101,740 $149,350 +124%
147 Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors $43,960 $65,120 $98,440 +124%
148 Chefs and Head Cooks $56,680 $79,930 $127,080 +124%
149 Construction Laborers $39,480 $57,240 $88,620 +124%
150 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians $57,460 $98,600 $128,280 +123%
151 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary $62,340 $94,360 $138,110 +122%
152 Photographers $34,600 $37,300 $76,810 +122%
153 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $49,680 $76,470 $110,360 +122%
154 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $45,070 $90,930 $99,610 +121%
155 First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers $36,440 $60,680 $80,030 +120%
156 Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $42,580 $63,020 $93,560 +120%
157 Family Medicine Physicians $213,600 $467,160 $467,160 +119%
158 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $56,250 $78,840 $122,950 +119%
159 Graphic Designers $49,330 $78,220 $107,580 +118%
160 Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks $35,660 $45,420 $77,840 +118%
161 Emergency Management Directors $72,160 $87,690 $156,310 +117%
162 Cost Estimators $60,180 $81,990 $130,740 +117%
163 Network and Computer Systems Administrators $71,200 $103,100 $154,790 +117%
164 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators $60,290 $86,520 $130,480 +116%
165 Computer Network Support Specialists $59,810 $82,970 $129,450 +116%
166 Chemical Engineers $70,670 $111,590 $152,750 +116%
167 Special Effects Artists and Animators $45,810 $80,040 $99,060 +116%
168 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks $38,080 $59,370 $82,090 +116%
169 Roofers $43,450 $61,630 $93,740 +116%
170 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $33,280 $49,850 $71,750 +116%
171 Training and Development Managers $82,850 $116,590 $177,370 +114%
172 Mathematicians $72,470 $109,260 $155,150 +114%
173 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School $46,580 $92,990 $99,900 +114%
174 Brickmasons and Blockmasons $51,900 $79,280 $111,180 +114%
175 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $46,460 $92,760 $99,150 +113%
176 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers $58,900 $80,260 $125,000 +112%
177 Computer Systems Analysts $79,610 $134,630 $168,480 +112%
178 Fundraisers $51,580 $75,410 $108,860 +111%
179 Data Scientists $75,310 $102,440 $158,820 +111%
180 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $92,580 $136,360 $195,190 +111%
181 Biochemists and Biophysicists $64,550 $76,710 $135,980 +111%
182 Private Detectives and Investigators $37,560 $54,620 $79,140 +111%
183 Purchasing Managers $98,410 $134,560 $206,980 +110%
184 Landscape Architects $53,490 $85,420 $112,320 +110%
185 Detectives and Criminal Investigators $75,910 $88,450 $159,140 +110%
186 Glaziers $47,500 $61,650 $99,570 +110%
187 Ship Engineers $76,120 $119,330 $159,990 +110%
188 Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents $54,330 $69,870 $113,760 +109%
189 Chemists $70,210 $101,660 $146,830 +109%
190 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $66,420 $100,730 $139,050 +109%
191 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $50,890 $78,340 $106,220 +109%
192 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers $38,090 $47,110 $79,510 +109%
193 Driver/Sales Workers $31,200 $34,230 $65,280 +109%
194 Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $49,100 $75,000 $102,340 +108%
195 Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary $31,200 $49,420 $64,880 +108%
196 First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $36,350 $48,400 $75,500 +108%
197 Loan Interviewers and Clerks $31,450 $51,560 $65,570 +108%
198 Architectural and Engineering Managers $124,410 $175,910 $257,780 +107%
199 Computer Programmers $69,780 $96,470 $144,480 +107%
200 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval $65,270 $105,160 $135,170 +107%
201 Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $47,310 $77,820 $97,960 +107%
202 Locksmiths and Safe Repairers $41,600 $57,360 $86,030 +107%
203 Machinists $39,720 $57,760 $82,400 +107%
204 Library Technicians $31,200 $48,740 $64,120 +106%
205 Painters, Construction and Maintenance $31,200 $41,590 $64,410 +106%
206 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $36,920 $50,900 $75,900 +106%
207 Database Architects $92,540 $140,320 $189,810 +105%
208 Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation $39,990 $48,360 $82,070 +105%
209 Surgical Technologists $49,910 $74,130 $101,850 +104%
210 Architectural and Civil Drafters $52,000 $71,700 $105,650 +103%
211 Physician Assistants $98,760 $139,930 $200,030 +103%
212 Residential Advisors $33,460 $45,280 $67,940 +103%
213 First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $49,620 $72,750 $100,650 +103%
214 Software Developers $83,540 $130,590 $168,630 +102%
215 Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $50,040 $75,860 $100,990 +102%
216 Editors $50,900 $77,960 $102,890 +102%
217 Audio and Video Technicians $41,470 $64,070 $83,900 +102%
218 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $50,850 $76,030 $102,720 +102%
219 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $32,820 $47,610 $66,140 +102%
220 Industrial Engineers $79,370 $109,350 $159,400 +101%
221 Surveying and Mapping Technicians $46,160 $60,320 $92,980 +101%
222 Healthcare Social Workers $48,070 $75,390 $96,840 +101%
223 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $64,700 $79,190 $129,890 +101%
224 Waiters and Waitresses $31,200 $35,420 $62,680 +101%
225 Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics $40,740 $52,160 $82,040 +101%
226 Prepress Technicians and Workers $42,710 $45,930 $86,050 +101%
227 Statisticians $67,120 $102,620 $134,490 +100%
228 Special Education Teachers, Middle School $48,830 $93,970 $97,450 +100%
229 Opticians, Dispensing $38,480 $47,400 $77,130 +100%
230 Crossing Guards and Flaggers $31,200 $31,200 $62,370 +100%
231 Animal Caretakers $31,510 $37,120 $63,120 +100%
232 Automotive Body and Related Repairers $46,820 $72,490 $93,600 +100%
233 Budget Analysts $65,680 $92,790 $130,480 +99%
234 Computer User Support Specialists $47,340 $62,510 $94,040 +99%
235 Interior Designers $50,270 $58,100 $99,990 +99%
236 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers $31,260 $37,610 $62,330 +99%
237 Travel Agents $40,370 $59,790 $79,990 +98%
238 Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers $39,190 $48,800 $77,650 +98%
239 Computer Hardware Engineers $80,620 $119,510 $158,570 +97%
240 Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $49,510 $65,210 $97,680 +97%
241 Self-Enrichment Teachers $31,200 $41,960 $61,600 +97%
242 Dietitians and Nutritionists $51,060 $71,300 $100,770 +97%
243 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians $64,160 $104,000 $126,150 +97%
244 Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants $31,200 $41,250 $61,340 +97%
245 Office Clerks, General $34,050 $47,830 $66,930 +97%
246 Hazardous Materials Removal Workers $40,400 $46,670 $79,710 +97%
247 Crane and Tower Operators $67,460 $104,340 $132,610 +97%
248 Museum Technicians and Conservators $48,470 $55,470 $94,890 +96%
249 Social and Human Service Assistants $36,580 $47,720 $71,270 +95%
250 Communications Teachers, Postsecondary $66,540 $95,910 $129,640 +95%
251 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $31,200 $42,020 $60,760 +95%
252 Civil Engineers $77,800 $99,300 $151,020 +94%
253 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $51,670 $92,610 $100,370 +94%
254 File Clerks $32,390 $36,400 $62,840 +94%
255 Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $31,200 $40,590 $60,510 +94%
256 Parts Salespersons $31,580 $36,450 $60,800 +93%
257 Stonemasons $35,640 $62,510 $68,700 +93%
258 Power Plant Operators $69,570 $98,050 $134,120 +93%
259 Food Service Managers $61,690 $82,850 $118,150 +92%
260 Urban and Regional Planners $59,990 $90,210 $115,160 +92%
261 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $38,000 $52,140 $72,800 +92%
262 Sheet Metal Workers $42,670 $65,100 $81,980 +92%
263 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $37,060 $46,710 $71,130 +92%
264 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health $51,100 $64,830 $97,720 +91%
265 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $39,880 $53,280 $76,210 +91%
266 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers $49,220 $62,950 $94,110 +91%
267 Construction and Building Inspectors $57,950 $77,420 $110,940 +91%
268 Tool and Die Makers $43,750 $63,430 $83,520 +91%
269 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $37,150 $43,650 $70,430 +90%
270 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors $84,410 $94,620 $159,480 +89%
271 Medical Records Specialists $44,650 $63,960 $84,540 +89%
272 Tile and Stone Setters $39,520 $49,170 $74,880 +89%
273 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers $37,650 $49,700 $71,250 +89%
274 Medical Equipment Repairers $44,370 $63,010 $83,760 +89%
275 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing $31,200 $45,880 $58,960 +89%
276 Postal Service Mail Carriers $43,120 $63,610 $81,040 +88%
277 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $52,460 $63,610 $98,870 +88%
278 Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $80,530 $119,980 $150,300 +87%
279 Computer and Information Research Scientists $91,230 $121,470 $170,680 +87%
280 Carpenters $47,840 $60,840 $89,670 +87%
281 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand $34,790 $51,630 $65,020 +87%
282 Pharmacists $86,650 $128,180 $161,090 +86%
283 Athletic Trainers $46,600 $63,750 $86,580 +86%
284 Pharmacy Aides $33,460 $38,020 $62,360 +86%
285 Skincare Specialists $33,710 $43,880 $62,400 +85%
286 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines $51,920 $68,130 $96,170 +85%
287 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand $31,700 $41,690 $58,690 +85%
288 Rehabilitation Counselors $46,670 $47,020 $85,800 +84%
289 Paralegals and Legal Assistants $43,370 $56,250 $79,650 +84%
290 Veterinarians $106,730 $126,570 $196,300 +84%
291 Counter and Rental Clerks $35,270 $46,360 $64,900 +84%
292 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan $34,990 $49,780 $64,420 +84%
293 Maintenance Workers, Machinery $45,470 $72,040 $83,780 +84%
294 Lodging Managers $66,000 $106,630 $120,990 +83%
295 Barbers $34,480 $34,900 $63,230 +83%
296 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters $40,740 $52,800 $74,730 +83%
297 First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers $46,710 $51,090 $85,050 +82%
298 Demonstrators and Product Promoters $37,730 $47,600 $68,580 +82%
299 Procurement Clerks $41,280 $53,980 $75,080 +82%
300 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $31,680 $38,720 $57,780 +82%
301 Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film $42,290 $49,790 $76,500 +81%
302 Animal Control Workers $35,650 $55,060 $64,420 +81%
303 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door $61,320 $110,900 $110,900 +81%
304 School Psychologists $59,640 $94,900 $107,360 +80%
305 Biological Technicians $43,830 $45,530 $79,060 +80%
306 Orthotists and Prosthetists $61,500 $93,350 $110,460 +80%
307 Customer Service Representatives $36,160 $47,550 $65,010 +80%
308 Bakers $32,470 $38,140 $58,360 +80%
309 Helpers--Production Workers $31,300 $44,720 $56,370 +80%
310 Materials Engineers $78,270 $87,180 $140,450 +79%
311 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers $80,570 $121,010 $143,980 +79%
312 Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers $40,390 $62,350 $72,310 +79%
313 Floral Designers $32,280 $36,420 $57,500 +78%
314 Printing Press Operators $40,360 $45,380 $71,780 +78%
315 Etchers and Engravers $42,240 $63,250 $75,160 +78%
316 Tutors $52,590 $77,850 $93,230 +77%
317 Medical Transcriptionists $31,880 $34,790 $56,520 +77%
318 First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $77,160 $97,690 $136,470 +77%
319 First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $43,500 $63,520 $77,170 +77%
320 Pest Control Workers $36,920 $45,030 $65,250 +77%
321 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators $48,390 $63,060 $85,530 +77%
322 Postal Service Clerks $42,600 $61,570 $75,030 +76%
323 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $33,780 $39,230 $59,340 +76%
324 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors $34,810 $55,970 $61,370 +76%
325 Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians $47,790 $59,420 $83,660 +75%
326 Billing and Posting Clerks $40,440 $52,910 $70,740 +75%
327 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers $48,650 $63,300 $84,410 +74%
328 Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners $61,670 $92,250 $107,310 +74%
329 Speech-Language Pathologists $75,270 $104,000 $130,830 +74%
330 Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers $44,720 $76,320 $77,720 +74%
331 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $31,970 $45,950 $55,700 +74%
332 Bill and Account Collectors $45,040 $52,000 $77,810 +73%
333 First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers $49,900 $53,770 $86,380 +73%
334 Commercial Divers $73,130 $126,320 $126,340 +73%
335 Butchers and Meat Cutters $34,690 $45,210 $59,900 +73%
336 Transportation Security Screeners $45,680 $71,510 $78,440 +72%
337 Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $35,710 $45,520 $61,480 +72%
338 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $72,710 $104,620 $125,200 +72%
339 Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $49,150 $61,820 $84,640 +72%
340 Fire Inspectors and Investigators $55,320 $78,100 $94,540 +71%
341 Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $80,220 $101,790 $136,590 +70%
342 Data Entry Keyers $37,280 $44,980 $63,190 +70%
343 Dental Laboratory Technicians $38,920 $45,320 $66,000 +70%
344 Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $44,010 $57,390 $74,630 +70%
345 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians $37,570 $45,310 $63,590 +69%
346 Recreation Workers $31,290 $36,340 $52,920 +69%
347 Industrial Machinery Mechanics $48,970 $64,770 $82,980 +69%
348 Community Health Workers $45,370 $53,100 $76,310 +68%
349 Registered Nurses $77,410 $100,640 $129,840 +68%
350 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks $48,780 $61,670 $82,050 +68%
351 Substitute Teachers, Short-Term $36,410 $45,590 $60,640 +67%
352 Occupational Therapists $75,760 $100,040 $126,630 +67%
353 Respiratory Therapists $73,240 $86,900 $122,120 +67%
354 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $65,840 $85,330 $109,640 +67%
355 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers $57,300 $66,960 $95,950 +67%
356 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $51,020 $67,270 $85,420 +67%
357 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment $31,200 $37,340 $51,990 +67%
358 Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians $45,470 $58,470 $75,400 +66%
359 Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $34,490 $37,550 $57,090 +66%
360 First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $47,800 $59,940 $78,800 +65%
361 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators $45,530 $59,490 $75,280 +65%
362 Insulation Workers, Mechanical $59,350 $77,150 $97,870 +65%
363 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $37,850 $48,170 $62,280 +65%
364 Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians $36,490 $47,440 $60,360 +65%
365 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $45,600 $60,190 $75,120 +65%
366 Funeral Attendants $32,770 $53,580 $53,870 +64%
367 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service $33,860 $39,850 $55,440 +64%
368 Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs $47,660 $64,560 $78,050 +64%
369 Sewing Machine Operators $31,200 $38,670 $51,180 +64%
370 Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic $42,500 $47,610 $69,540 +64%
371 Credit Counselors $48,890 $58,480 $79,770 +63%
372 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping $43,540 $56,370 $71,110 +63%
373 Home Appliance Repairers $44,370 $50,170 $72,240 +63%
374 Riggers $50,160 $64,260 $81,540 +63%
375 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators $53,280 $63,330 $86,740 +63%
376 Environmental Engineers $83,980 $101,140 $135,800 +62%
377 Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians $51,040 $63,650 $82,770 +62%
378 Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School $60,420 $84,300 $98,170 +62%
379 Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors $49,310 $57,690 $79,660 +62%
380 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $31,430 $37,310 $51,050 +62%
381 Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $37,770 $38,580 $61,370 +62%
382 Word Processors and Typists $37,310 $47,040 $60,070 +61%
383 Machine Feeders and Offbearers $31,200 $32,770 $50,200 +61%
384 Paramedics $50,960 $63,550 $81,490 +60%
385 First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers $50,760 $66,660 $81,040 +60%
386 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining $46,120 $59,590 $73,860 +60%
387 Calibration Technologists and Technicians $58,390 $64,390 $92,990 +59%
388 Physicians, Pathologists $228,590 $322,950 $362,900 +59%
389 Library Assistants, Clerical $31,200 $36,610 $49,550 +59%
390 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse $31,200 $37,540 $49,630 +59%
391 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $41,260 $50,040 $65,800 +59%
392 Nurse Practitioners $111,420 $135,970 $176,410 +58%
393 Phlebotomists $36,830 $46,380 $58,290 +58%
394 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $36,600 $44,730 $57,880 +58%
395 Medical Appliance Technicians $40,200 $49,100 $63,430 +58%
396 Surgical Assistants $61,900 $61,900 $97,180 +57%
397 Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $32,080 $38,760 $50,220 +57%
398 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists $83,770 $105,060 $130,820 +56%
399 Medical Equipment Preparers $39,940 $51,460 $62,500 +56%
400 Security Guards $31,200 $36,940 $48,520 +56%
401 Tire Repairers and Changers $38,110 $46,240 $59,380 +56%
402 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers $33,900 $45,240 $53,050 +56%
403 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $47,740 $61,350 $74,270 +56%
404 Physical Therapists $80,770 $99,400 $125,390 +55%
405 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $83,690 $92,820 $129,690 +55%
406 Emergency Medical Technicians $39,360 $51,290 $61,160 +55%
407 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $59,020 $77,230 $91,760 +55%
408 Cooks, Restaurant $31,840 $36,510 $49,450 +55%
409 Baggage Porters and Bellhops $31,200 $34,300 $48,340 +55%
410 Packers and Packagers, Hand $31,200 $36,730 $48,310 +55%
411 Pharmacy Technicians $38,270 $44,380 $58,990 +54%
412 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $37,890 $46,570 $58,380 +54%
413 Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders $38,460 $45,930 $59,420 +54%
414 Cutters and Trimmers, Hand $31,200 $48,100 $48,100 +54%
415 Food Scientists and Technologists $65,580 $87,970 $100,590 +53%
416 Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary $31,200 $37,220 $47,720 +53%
417 Ophthalmic Medical Technicians $39,380 $46,500 $60,280 +53%
418 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay $83,460 $107,980 $127,880 +53%
419 Stockers and Order Fillers $31,280 $36,470 $47,940 +53%
420 Cashiers $31,200 $34,860 $47,420 +52%
421 Receptionists and Information Clerks $32,940 $42,620 $50,020 +52%
422 Couriers and Messengers $31,200 $36,810 $47,290 +52%
423 Web Developers $84,650 $98,140 $127,970 +51%
424 Directors, Religious Activities and Education $37,090 $44,770 $56,040 +51%
425 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers $31,200 $31,200 $47,170 +51%
426 Retail Salespersons $31,200 $34,860 $47,060 +51%
427 Meter Readers, Utilities $44,880 $56,830 $67,750 +51%
428 Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $40,630 $46,860 $61,330 +51%
429 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers $33,280 $37,740 $50,300 +51%
430 Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs $31,200 $36,300 $47,140 +51%
431 Cooks, Short Order $31,940 $46,250 $47,920 +50%
432 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop $31,200 $31,400 $46,690 +50%
433 Structural Iron and Steel Workers $65,500 $98,320 $98,330 +50%
434 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators $38,960 $45,010 $58,330 +50%
435 Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School $68,290 $97,240 $101,440 +49%
436 Technical Writers $77,480 $102,360 $115,380 +49%
437 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks $31,200 $37,840 $46,430 +49%
438 Food Batchmakers $31,200 $39,250 $46,520 +49%
439 Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers $57,070 $62,640 $85,110 +49%
440 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $31,200 $36,830 $46,180 +48%
441 First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers $65,890 $85,170 $97,740 +48%
442 Home Health and Personal Care Aides $31,860 $43,680 $46,700 +47%
443 Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School $65,280 $81,820 $95,000 +46%
444 Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $35,590 $48,710 $51,890 +46%
445 Psychiatric Aides $43,040 $51,100 $62,530 +45%
446 Medical Assistants $39,280 $47,190 $56,840 +45%
447 Food Preparation Workers $31,200 $35,470 $45,220 +45%
448 Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity $44,550 $48,610 $64,600 +45%
449 Nurse Midwives $117,100 $135,180 $168,300 +44%
450 Psychiatric Technicians $43,450 $48,520 $62,490 +44%
451 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $65,650 $80,090 $94,540 +44%
452 Childcare Workers $31,410 $36,940 $45,140 +44%
453 Public Safety Telecommunicators $47,880 $58,310 $68,730 +44%
454 Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $35,770 $40,000 $51,580 +44%
455 Parking Attendants $31,200 $34,390 $44,610 +43%
456 School Bus Monitors $31,200 $35,910 $44,460 +42%
457 Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare $49,590 $55,290 $69,780 +41%
458 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers $35,510 $49,770 $50,130 +41%
459 Amusement and Recreation Attendants $31,200 $31,220 $43,880 +41%
460 Manicurists and Pedicurists $31,200 $34,910 $43,880 +41%
461 Print Binding and Finishing Workers $40,530 $45,050 $57,040 +41%
462 Bus Drivers, School $47,780 $58,700 $67,180 +41%
463 Nursing Assistants $39,220 $46,440 $54,950 +40%
464 Slaughterers and Meat Packers $36,640 $37,570 $51,190 +40%
465 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $31,200 $37,230 $43,750 +40%
466 Physical Therapist Aides $31,200 $31,200 $43,480 +39%
467 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service $36,090 $38,330 $49,750 +38%
468 Highway Maintenance Workers $46,480 $57,950 $63,910 +38%
469 Firefighters $56,110 $67,380 $76,620 +37%
470 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant $31,320 $34,860 $42,990 +37%
471 Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers $31,200 $34,040 $42,780 +37%
472 Tellers $40,220 $45,300 $54,980 +37%
473 Nuclear Medicine Technologists $99,230 $104,000 $133,890 +35%
474 Dietetic Technicians $35,930 $39,400 $48,670 +35%
475 Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators $47,450 $49,260 $64,070 +35%
476 Orderlies $36,490 $39,830 $48,620 +33%
477 Dental Assistants $45,640 $50,150 $60,900 +33%
478 Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers $31,200 $35,770 $41,490 +33%
479 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $34,490 $37,540 $45,940 +33%
480 Physical Therapist Assistants $58,380 $68,640 $76,990 +32%
481 Fence Erectors $45,760 $46,450 $60,320 +32%
482 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents $89,880 $99,900 $117,120 +30%
483 Occupational Therapy Assistants $58,220 $66,710 $75,560 +30%
484 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers $81,260 $103,810 $105,930 +30%
485 Order Clerks $45,180 $49,410 $58,080 +29%
486 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping $37,950 $40,300 $48,940 +29%
487 Bicycle Repairers $35,820 $36,400 $46,260 +29%
488 Mechanical Door Repairers $47,180 $51,160 $59,450 +26%
489 Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $35,360 $37,400 $44,450 +26%
490 Embalmers $53,570 $60,310 $66,410 +24%
491 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists $31,200 $31,200 $38,630 +24%
492 Cooks, Fast Food $31,200 $35,230 $38,470 +23%
493 Dishwashers $31,300 $33,960 $38,550 +23%
494 Brokerage Clerks $51,780 $62,400 $63,830 +23%
495 Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators $63,410 $63,770 $76,740 +21%
496 Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants $36,540 $41,690 $44,130 +21%
497 Tax Preparers $52,000 $57,680 $62,580 +20%
498 Dental Hygienists $83,800 $86,910 $100,520 +20%
499 Tree Trimmers and Pruners $59,880 $61,040 $71,170 +19%
500 Helpers--Carpenters $47,690 $50,300 $56,980 +19%
501 Fast Food and Counter Workers $31,200 $31,490 $36,540 +17%
502 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment $70,270 $76,860 $81,970 +17%
503 Concierges $48,310 $54,850 $54,860 +14%
504 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials $33,170 $36,390 $37,720 +14%
505 Upholsterers $57,030 $63,360 $63,360 +11%
506 Models $45,060 $45,060 $45,070 +0%

Frequently Asked Questions About Career Progression in Rhode Island

What jobs have the highest salary growth in Rhode Island?

The job with the highest career growth premium in Rhode Island is Obstetricians and Gynecologists at 700% — from $76,930 entry-level to $615,380 senior. Rhode Island has 506 occupations with full career progression data.

What is the average career salary growth in Rhode Island?

The average career growth premium across all 506 tracked occupations in Rhode Island is 109%. This measures the percentage increase from entry-level (P10) to senior (P90) salary.

How many jobs with career progression data are tracked in Rhode Island?

We track career progression data for 506 occupations in Rhode Island, using 2025 BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) data.

What does entry-level vs senior salary mean?

Entry-level salary uses the 10th percentile (P10) from BLS data — 90% of workers earn more. Senior salary uses the 90th percentile (P90) — only 10% earn above this. The career growth premium is the percentage increase from P10 to P90.

Which states have the highest career salary growth?

Career growth premiums vary significantly by state and occupation. Use our national Career Progression hub to compare across all states, or explore individual job pages for state-by-state breakdowns.

Data: BLS OEWS 2025 (Rhode Island). P10 = 10th percentile (entry-level), P90 = 90th percentile (senior). Career growth premium = (P90 - P10) / P10 × 100%. Our Methodology · Data Sources

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