There are 16 occupations in Rhode Island with a median salary above $150K per year. The highest-paying is Dentists, General at $223,830/year. Based on 2024 Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024
Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job to see the full salary 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 | N/A |
| 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 | N/A |
| 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 |
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The $150K+ jobs in Rhode Island are concentrated in Management, Healthcare Practitioners, and Sales fields.
3.0% of all tracked occupations in RI earn a median salary above $150K. The entry point for this group is $150,820/year (Human Resources Managers), while the top earner makes $223,830/year.
Rhode Island ranks #13 among all 50 states for the number of $150K+ jobs.
These are gross salaries. After federal, state, and FICA taxes, take-home pay is lower.
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This list includes all occupations with BLS-published state-level median salary data above $150K per year. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. See our Methodology page for details.