344 Jobs That Pay Over $50K in Rhode Island (2024)

There are 344 occupations in Rhode Island with a median salary above $50K 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

$50K+ $75K+ $100K+ $150K+

344
Jobs Over $50K

$223,830

#1: Dentists, General

$85,719

Avg of Qualifying Jobs

234,010

Workers in These Jobs

All 344 Jobs Paying Over $50K in Rhode Island

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
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	N/A
29	Veterinarians	$132,280	$148,920	270
30	Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$132,160	$126,610	920
31	Training and Development Managers	$130,290	$131,940	60
32	Materials Engineers	$129,590	$125,070	40
33	Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers	$129,250	$133,890	40
34	Engineers, All Other	$129,160	$133,920	480
35	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$129,120	$137,080	380
36	Software Developers	$128,990	$135,030	5,460
37	Nurse Practitioners	$128,720	$133,460	N/A
38	Data Scientists	$128,350	$127,380	900
39	Physician Assistants	$126,920	$131,460	390
40	Pharmacists	$126,380	$113,110	1,170
41	Teachers and Instructors, All Other	$126,110	$119,840	400
42	Medical and Health Services Managers	$122,940	$134,620	1,850
43	General and Operations Managers	$122,240	$145,620	7,710
44	Computer and Information Research Scientists	$122,030	$119,640	460
45	Air Traffic Controllers	$118,960	$118,890	50
46	Database Architects	$116,980	$118,510	100
47	Commercial Pilots	$116,280	$129,700	50
48	Industrial Production Managers	$115,390	$124,780	620
49	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$111,380	$132,410	400
50	Computer Hardware Engineers	$111,280	$115,710	280
51	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$111,070	$110,050	1,300
52	Database Administrators	$110,540	$107,670	280
53	Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$110,000	$120,720	400
54	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$109,750	$129,290	910
55	Psychologists, All Other	$108,850	$101,290	140
56	Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars	$108,580	$106,400	30
57	Financial Risk Specialists	$107,780	$110,200	270
58	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$107,640	$112,220	1,420
59	Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	$107,630	$128,030	90
60	Computer Systems Analysts	$107,140	$113,490	1,590
61	Actuaries	$106,890	$123,440	160
62	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$106,510	$106,880	140
63	Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$106,160	$105,860	50
64	Information Security Analysts	$106,150	$116,600	600
65	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	$105,710	$94,400	200
66	Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$105,460	$112,170	N/A
67	Industrial Engineers	$105,410	$110,560	1,000
68	Electrical Engineers	$105,130	$113,240	640
69	Biochemists and Biophysicists	$104,640	$106,070	90
70	Acupuncturists	$104,460	$110,840	N/A
71	Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$103,770	$106,860	50
72	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$103,340	$105,300	210
73	History Teachers, Postsecondary	$103,170	$115,670	140
74	Radiation Therapists	$102,520	$104,230	N/A
75	Financial Examiners	$102,420	$102,430	410
76	Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	$101,530	$108,930	80
77	Environmental Engineers	$100,720	$99,800	120
78	Insulation Workers, Mechanical	$100,600	$84,060	40
79	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$100,580	$98,890	350
80	Personal Financial Advisors	$100,530	$116,900	1,130
81	Construction Managers	$100,340	$118,680	360
82	Mechanical Engineers	$100,190	$104,540	1,510
83	Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,390	$104,220	N/A
84	Civil Engineers	$99,370	$107,670	1,130
85	Project Management Specialists	$99,330	$102,270	3,450
86	Marine Engineers and Naval Architects	$99,300	$107,800	160
87	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$99,300	$117,580	600
88	Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	$99,180	$92,490	720
89	Web and Digital Interface Designers	$98,810	$104,200	N/A
90	Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,660	$110,330	N/A
91	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$98,500	$115,600	520
92	Epidemiologists	$98,240	$96,210	70
93	Power Plant Operators	$98,140	$95,950	90
94	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$97,730	$103,210	450
95	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$97,640	$99,430	200
96	Occupational Therapists	$97,560	$95,660	570
97	Facilities Managers	$97,090	$108,830	350
98	Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$96,980	$91,800	220
99	Biological Scientists, All Other	$96,810	$98,950	90
100	Technical Writers	$95,520	$85,750	N/A
101	Physical Therapists	$95,490	$95,160	1,240
102	Speech-Language Pathologists	$95,040	$91,310	610
103	Registered Nurses	$94,840	$95,070	11,350
104	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$94,150	$101,820	320
105	Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$94,080	$92,490	310
106	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$93,470	$92,010	2,230
107	Social Workers, All Other	$93,350	$93,520	140
108	Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$92,710	$93,400	260
109	Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$92,680	$97,130	40
110	Accountants and Auditors	$92,150	$99,020	6,350
111	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	$91,980	$93,710	680
112	Computer Occupations, All Other	$91,940	$97,460	710
113	Ship Engineers	$91,660	$89,680	30
114	Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	$91,480	$95,260	40
115	Chemists	$91,280	$93,620	120
116	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$90,070	$83,080	360
117	Emergency Management Directors	$90,060	$98,700	40
118	Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$89,840	$111,920	220
119	Budget Analysts	$89,380	$90,990	100
120	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$89,050	$79,790	3,910
121	Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$89,000	$85,080	300
122	Statisticians	$88,970	$91,120	40
123	School Psychologists	$88,850	$85,630	230
124	Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$88,630	$79,120	860
125	Computer Programmers	$88,600	$97,170	430
126	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$88,460	$97,690	850
127	Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$88,450	$92,530	280
128	Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$87,840	$95,100	380
129	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$87,450	$96,290	360
130	Social and Community Service Managers	$86,940	$91,920	910
131	Art Directors	$86,910	$105,620	70
132	Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$85,920	$91,540	100
133	Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$85,680	$94,240	90
134	Orthotists and Prosthetists	$85,510	$89,260	N/A
135	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$85,430	$76,720	2,320
136	Management Analysts	$84,990	$114,260	4,050
137	Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,390	$96,980	150
138	Dental Hygienists	$83,960	$79,980	770
139	Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other	$83,950	$121,870	N/A
140	Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,930	$105,490	90
141	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$83,130	$77,870	4,930
142	Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$82,910	$103,880	200
143	Financial Specialists, All Other	$82,910	$90,140	470
144	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$82,750	$94,980	310
145	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$82,530	$81,860	1,130
146	Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$82,470	$83,230	820
147	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	$81,960	$82,240	70
148	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$81,820	$97,110	700
149	Commercial and Industrial Designers	$81,800	$86,190	320
150	Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,720	$89,940	N/A
151	Compliance Officers	$81,100	$84,670	890
152	Urban and Regional Planners	$81,000	$84,750	200
153	Financial and Investment Analysts	$80,950	$97,090	1,870
154	Special Education Teachers, Preschool	$80,910	$74,550	N/A
155	Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$80,860	$93,610	680
156	Health Education Specialists	$80,850	$77,960	170
157	Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,840	$91,230	120
158	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$80,700	$85,440	820
159	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,620	$83,580	220
160	Lodging Managers	$80,620	$85,720	120
161	Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage	$80,510	$80,270	50
162	Landscape Architects	$80,330	$84,120	N/A
163	Special Education Teachers, All Other	$80,070	$78,800	210
164	Web Developers	$79,940	$74,750	620
165	Respiratory Therapists	$79,880	$79,660	250
166	Education Administrators, All Other	$79,240	$81,010	90
167	Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	$79,240	$76,180	990
168	Business Operations Specialists, All Other	$79,230	$83,140	1,880
169	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	$78,900	$80,260	300
170	Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,510	$82,820	280
171	Credit Analysts	$78,460	$91,240	220
172	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$78,450	$99,680	5,170
173	Food Scientists and Technologists	$78,420	$81,090	30
174	Insurance Underwriters	$77,890	$86,200	340
175	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$77,810	$81,930	1,530
176	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$77,750	$83,330	2,430
177	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$77,680	$75,510	860
178	Structural Iron and Steel Workers	$77,600	$78,380	180
179	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$77,570	$82,420	1,550
180	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$77,330	$74,190	270
181	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$77,150	$77,760	3,240
182	Insurance Sales Agents	$77,120	$86,310	2,250
183	Property Appraisers and Assessors	$77,110	$79,260	N/A
184	Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,050	$89,030	70
185	Special Effects Artists and Animators	$76,980	$73,330	N/A
186	Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$76,900	$87,480	330
187	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$76,840	$75,470	1,110
188	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$76,840	$69,420	180
189	Healthcare Social Workers	$76,750	$75,950	530
190	Chiropractors	$76,600	$71,650	110
191	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$76,420	$70,850	780
192	English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$76,370	$91,940	N/A
193	Audiologists	$76,350	$82,360	N/A
194	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$76,060	$73,330	1,890
195	Food Service Managers	$76,050	$71,470	500
196	Producers and Directors	$75,970	$86,440	510
197	Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$75,940	$72,990	100
198	Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	$75,920	$74,630	180
199	Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$75,830	$82,470	1,630
200	Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	$75,610	$74,810	70
201	Chefs and Head Cooks	$75,590	$81,170	500
202	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$75,580	$73,400	2,100
203	Advertising Sales Agents	$75,370	$78,960	470
204	Legislators	$75,310	$123,380	50
205	Curators	$75,240	$78,110	60
206	Loan Officers	$75,050	$73,070	1,400
207	Logisticians	$74,950	$78,130	530
208	Archivists	$74,240	$66,630	50
209	Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$73,690	$77,480	70
210	Labor Relations Specialists	$72,940	$91,090	700
211	Fire Inspectors and Investigators	$72,510	$72,190	150
212	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$72,450	$76,060	4,310
213	Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$72,360	$74,470	780
214	Legal Support Workers, All Other	$72,200	$78,520	100
215	Fundraisers	$71,690	$73,010	950
216	First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers	$70,640	$73,280	110
217	Locksmiths and Safe Repairers	$69,800	$66,660	50
218	Training and Development Specialists	$69,720	$79,120	1,110
219	Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	$69,360	$72,200	960
220	Surgical Assistants	$68,980	$70,920	50
221	Public Relations Specialists	$68,730	$76,950	1,290
222	Therapists, All Other	$68,270	$71,200	260
223	Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$68,190	$70,220	1,450
224	Medical Equipment Repairers	$67,830	$63,510	300
225	Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$67,580	$74,780	250
226	Dietitians and Nutritionists	$67,040	$69,430	340
227	Graphic Designers	$66,960	$71,090	840
228	Electricians	$66,240	$68,840	2,350
229	First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other	$66,060	$66,160	30
230	Mechanical Drafters	$66,040	$71,080	50
231	Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$66,000	$73,320	640
232	Calibration Technologists and Technicians	$65,950	$68,100	40
233	Firefighters	$65,590	$65,840	1,730
234	Rehabilitation Counselors	$65,400	$62,820	210
235	Surveying and Mapping Technicians	$65,190	$69,920	50
236	Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$65,040	$69,240	1,190
237	Human Resources Specialists	$65,000	$75,640	3,060
238	Writers and Authors	$64,990	$69,220	160
239	Demonstrators and Product Promoters	$64,950	$62,040	N/A
240	Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$64,920	$67,540	2,130
241	Private Detectives and Investigators	$64,580	$65,140	140
242	Tool and Die Makers	$63,910	$62,320	260
243	Instructional Coordinators	$63,770	$66,290	1,340
244	Automotive Body and Related Repairers	$63,360	$61,300	850
245	Brickmasons and Blockmasons	$62,980	$62,280	230
246	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$62,980	$67,180	1,470
247	Construction and Building Inspectors	$62,900	$68,480	240
248	Cost Estimators	$62,830	$69,750	550
249	Surgical Technologists	$62,800	$63,560	240
250	Protective Service Workers, All Other	$62,490	$59,060	80
251	Physical Therapist Assistants	$62,400	$65,050	500
252	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$62,260	$63,650	1,180
253	First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	$62,250	$64,680	490
254	Tile and Stone Setters	$62,150	$58,850	N/A
255	Computer User Support Specialists	$62,130	$64,780	2,250
256	Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	$62,130	$64,130	80
257	Riggers	$61,880	$65,100	120
258	Credit Counselors	$61,860	$63,470	120
259	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers	$61,730	$63,080	50
260	Anthropologists and Archeologists	$61,500	$71,410	30
261	First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$61,270	$63,100	110
262	Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$61,170	$61,630	140
263	Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$61,090	$61,890	290
264	Carpenters	$61,020	$61,270	3,130
265	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$60,990	$60,630	360
266	Maintenance Workers, Machinery	$60,950	$60,060	150
267	Architectural and Civil Drafters	$60,940	$63,790	N/A
268	Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	$60,940	$58,870	760
269	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	$60,900	$62,410	890
270	Surveyors	$60,850	$63,340	100
271	Tree Trimmers and Pruners	$60,770	$57,410	140
272	Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators	$60,760	$59,030	120
273	Designers, All Other	$60,660	$55,810	70
274	Occupational Therapy Assistants	$60,570	$63,610	350
275	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$60,470	$59,840	960
276	Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers	$60,300	$58,540	140
277	Glaziers	$60,290	$61,390	110
278	Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels	$60,240	$85,380	120
279	Survey Researchers	$60,140	$72,150	N/A
280	Athletic Trainers	$60,110	$60,990	70
281	First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	$60,020	$60,040	530
282	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$59,820	$60,970	440
283	Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	$59,690	$60,330	400
284	Operations Research Analysts	$59,390	$77,740	220
285	Wind Turbine Service Technicians	$59,280	$66,090	30
286	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$58,980	$63,110	2,000
287	Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$58,780	$69,310	110
288	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$58,700	$58,610	3,370
289	Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians	$58,680	$56,510	360
290	Paramedics	$58,580	$58,820	110
291	Machinists	$58,550	$58,650	850
292	Postal Service Clerks	$58,550	$58,200	270
293	Interior Designers	$58,490	$62,100	260
294	Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters	$58,240	$58,090	1,620
295	First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	$58,180	$60,850	3,760
296	Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	$58,070	$66,430	310
297	Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$57,780	$58,180	470
298	Clergy	$57,680	$63,530	180
299	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$57,670	$59,760	350
300	First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers	$57,580	$56,240	560
301	Postal Service Mail Carriers	$57,550	$59,460	1,250
302	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	$57,500	$66,720	N/A
303	Brokerage Clerks	$57,480	$56,100	440
304	First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services	$56,680	$59,690	240
305	Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining	$56,640	$59,670	N/A
306	Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	$56,530	$57,180	830
307	First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	$56,410	$55,370	3,910
308	Broadcast Technicians	$56,250	$51,170	N/A
309	Massage Therapists	$56,160	$54,060	N/A
310	Sheet Metal Workers	$56,070	$59,800	490
311	Sound Engineering Technicians	$55,700	$79,590	30
312	Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$55,660	$58,590	130
313	Bus Drivers, School	$55,350	$53,730	1,520
314	Construction Laborers	$55,140	$58,070	2,140
315	Tax Preparers	$54,900	$56,010	N/A
316	Animal Control Workers	$54,560	$51,680	70
317	Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$54,370	$60,070	560
318	Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers	$54,260	$84,120	50
319	Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other	$54,120	$55,630	110
320	Hazardous Materials Removal Workers	$54,000	$57,910	270
321	Medical Records Specialists	$53,920	$56,360	680
322	Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks	$53,880	$57,380	550
323	Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers	$53,870	$53,670	250
324	Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare	$53,810	$53,900	400
325	Information and Record Clerks, All Other	$53,560	$53,290	150
326	Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	$53,440	$55,730	700
327	Cargo and Freight Agents	$52,760	$54,980	120
328	Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other	$52,480	$55,170	100
329	Financial Clerks, All Other	$52,370	$57,020	150
330	Coaches and Scouts	$52,330	$66,490	560
331	Chemical Technicians	$52,180	$58,710	130
332	Bill and Account Collectors	$52,070	$55,960	370
333	Highway Maintenance Workers	$51,930	$52,540	610
334	Tutors	$51,340	$57,020	310
335	Transportation Security Screeners	$51,230	$51,610	140
336	Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$51,180	$52,310	100
337	Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	$50,790	$52,620	160
338	Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	$50,770	$51,140	330
339	Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	$50,750	$49,190	480
340	Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$50,510	$70,300	120
341	Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$50,280	$53,390	4,900
342	Public Safety Telecommunicators	$50,150	$51,430	440
343	Loan Interviewers and Clerks	$50,140	$48,370	830
344	Medical Equipment Preparers	$50,020	$50,750	240

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Rhode Island High-Salary Insights

The $50K+ jobs in Rhode Island are concentrated in Management, Healthcare Practitioners, and Sales fields.

65.3% of all tracked occupations in RI earn a median salary above $50K. The entry point for this group is $50,020/year (Medical Equipment Preparers), while the top earner makes $223,830/year.

Rhode Island ranks #34 among all 50 states for the number of $50K+ jobs.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many jobs pay over $50K a year in Rhode Island?

According to 2024 BLS data, there are 344 occupations in Rhode Island with a median annual salary above $50K. This represents 65.3% of all tracked occupations in RI.

What is the highest paying job in Rhode Island?

The highest paying occupation in Rhode Island is Dentists, General with a median salary of $223,830 per year based on 2024 BLS OEWS data.

What is the minimum salary to be on the $50K+ list in Rhode Island?

The entry point for the $50K+ list in Rhode Island is $50,020/year (Medical Equipment Preparers). Any occupation with a median salary above $50K qualifies for this list.

What is the average salary of $50K+ jobs in Rhode Island?

The average median salary among all 344 occupations that pay over $50K in Rhode Island is $85,719 per year (2024 data).

How can I get a job that pays over $50K in Rhode Island?

High-paying jobs in Rhode Island typically require specialized education, certifications, or significant experience. Common fields include healthcare, technology, management, and engineering. Investing in relevant skills through certifications and advanced degrees can help you reach the $50K+ salary range. Check individual job pages for specific requirements.

Jobs Over $50K in Other States

These are gross salaries. After federal, state, and FICA taxes, take-home pay is lower.

More Salary Data for Rhode Island

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Data Source & Methodology

This list includes all occupations with BLS-published state-level median salary data above $50K 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.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics