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351 Jobs That Pay Over $50K in Rhode Island (2025)

Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed: 2026-05-19

There are 351 occupations in Rhode Island with a median salary above $50K per year. The highest-paying is Emergency Medicine Physicians at $512,730/year. Based on 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025

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

Average Salary by State

Average salaries across all 50 states. Click a state to see its $50K+ jobs.

$57,873

$89,679

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS 2025 Annual

AL $63,963 AK $79,599 AZ $72,019 AR $58,447 CA $83,172 CO $76,493 CT $78,019 DE $71,614 DC $89,679 FL $67,772 GA $69,372 HI $73,976 ID $67,243 IL $74,900 IN $68,360 IA $68,184 KS $65,075 KY $66,085 LA $62,928 ME $70,351 MD $79,476 MA $81,221 MI $70,102 MN $79,901 MS $57,873 MO $67,599 MT $65,918 NE $68,499 NV $69,352 NH $75,725 NJ $80,366 NM $68,121 NY $83,189 NC $67,685 ND $70,391 OH $69,737 OK $63,871 OR $75,924 PA $70,617 RI $78,209 SC $66,430 SD $64,417 TN $66,638 TX $68,700 UT $68,195 VT $74,078 VA $73,984 WA $86,472 WV $62,235 WI $71,762 WY $66,073

351
Jobs Over $50K

$512,730

#1: Emergency Medicine Physicians

$93,536

Avg of Qualifying Jobs

248,800

Workers in These Jobs

All 351 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	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	N/A
5	Cardiologists	$395,610	$344,820	60
6	General Internal Medicine Physicians	$379,490	$298,550	300
7	Physicians, Pathologists	$322,950	$315,010	N/A
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	N/A
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
28	Physician Assistants	$139,930	$146,630	810
29	Lawyers	$138,960	$159,690	1,840
30	Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$136,360	$139,930	970
31	Nurse Practitioners	$135,970	$143,150	1,180
32	Nurse Midwives	$135,180	$135,610	80
33	Computer Systems Analysts	$134,630	$124,340	1,850
34	Purchasing Managers	$134,560	$144,730	220
35	Optometrists	$134,520	$145,800	250
36	Computer Network Architects	$131,320	$131,220	460
37	Software Developers	$130,590	$129,080	5,070
38	Natural Sciences Managers	$130,480	$141,270	200
39	Administrative Services Managers	$128,980	$139,170	780
40	Law Teachers, Postsecondary	$128,490	$138,840	N/A
41	Pharmacists	$128,180	$123,300	1,510
42	Veterinarians	$126,570	$133,850	430
43	Commercial Divers	$126,320	$117,430	N/A
44	Air Traffic Controllers	$126,300	$120,870	50
45	Industrial Production Managers	$124,120	$132,610	940
46	Funeral Home Managers	$122,150	$112,190	120
47	Computer and Information Research Scientists	$121,470	$127,470	500
48	Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$121,010	$119,270	N/A
49	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$119,980	$118,150	1,160
50	Computer Hardware Engineers	$119,510	$123,300	390
51	Ship Engineers	$119,330	$121,160	50
52	Medical and Health Services Managers	$119,260	$131,360	3,370
53	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$117,670	$125,800	530
54	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$117,600	$125,860	450
55	General and Operations Managers	$117,380	$143,370	9,150
56	Training and Development Managers	$116,590	$125,800	100
57	Mechanical Engineers	$116,230	$124,290	1,560
58	Chemical Engineers	$111,590	$115,030	50
59	Actuaries	$111,090	$123,510	100
60	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	$110,900	$99,040	110
61	Information Security Analysts	$109,420	$121,640	710
62	Industrial Engineers	$109,350	$115,040	990
63	Mathematicians	$109,260	$115,200	100
64	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	$107,980	$101,000	30
65	Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$107,490	$104,670	420
66	Lodging Managers	$106,630	$97,970	110
67	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$106,520	$133,990	1,140
68	Facilities Managers	$106,510	$119,200	470
69	Database Administrators	$106,020	$105,860	280
70	Web and Digital Interface Designers	$105,990	$109,360	240
71	Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$105,160	$110,140	550
72	Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$105,060	$105,580	140
73	Project Management Specialists	$104,680	$112,110	3,880
74	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$104,620	$103,110	120
75	Financial Risk Specialists	$104,470	$118,270	450
76	Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$104,460	$114,530	N/A
77	Crane and Tower Operators	$104,340	$99,690	N/A
78	Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$104,000	$94,080	260
79	Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$104,000	$109,160	110
80	Speech-Language Pathologists	$104,000	$103,850	720
81	Construction Managers	$103,990	$115,280	450
82	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$103,820	$125,040	360
83	Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	$103,810	$97,780	490
84	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$103,780	$126,760	480
85	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$103,370	$121,140	670
86	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$103,100	$108,040	1,060
87	Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$102,690	$108,450	N/A
88	Statisticians	$102,620	$96,710	40
89	Data Scientists	$102,440	$111,260	1,160
90	Technical Writers	$102,360	$97,050	150
91	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$102,300	$105,470	250
92	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$101,790	$108,720	400
93	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$101,740	$105,940	200
94	Chemists	$101,660	$106,450	150
95	Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$101,320	$102,290	170
96	Commercial and Industrial Designers	$101,140	$100,630	190
97	Environmental Engineers	$101,140	$105,720	200
98	Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$100,920	$110,720	110
99	Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$100,790	$103,950	160
100	Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$100,730	$104,460	330
101	Registered Nurses	$100,640	$101,260	10,090
102	Financial and Investment Analysts	$100,550	$115,910	1,790
103	Occupational Therapists	$100,040	$99,380	770
104	Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	$99,900	$101,920	40
105	Management Analysts	$99,640	$113,990	4,100
106	Physical Therapists	$99,400	$102,520	1,020
107	Civil Engineers	$99,300	$110,560	1,270
108	Commercial Pilots	$98,820	$131,970	80
109	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$98,600	$93,610	290
110	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$98,590	$97,550	2,060
111	Structural Iron and Steel Workers	$98,320	$89,740	360
112	Web Developers	$98,140	$102,540	N/A
113	Power Plant Operators	$98,050	$102,280	50
114	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$97,690	$102,480	820
115	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$97,580	$99,410	440
116	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School	$97,240	$93,390	50
117	Computer Programmers	$96,470	$105,300	250
118	Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$95,910	$96,070	110
119	Accountants and Auditors	$95,820	$99,880	6,570
120	Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$95,600	$113,690	260
121	School Psychologists	$94,900	$91,350	210
122	Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$94,620	$112,380	40
123	Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$94,360	$97,280	180
124	Financial Examiners	$94,130	$100,920	320
125	Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$93,970	$83,910	380
126	Orthotists and Prosthetists	$93,350	$89,170	N/A
127	Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$92,990	$83,100	830
128	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$92,820	$98,390	380
129	Budget Analysts	$92,790	$96,330	90
130	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$92,760	$80,970	2,370
131	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$92,610	$84,120	4,910
132	Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners	$92,250	$84,160	60
133	Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	$92,010	$99,720	100
134	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$90,930	$79,660	3,830
135	Urban and Regional Planners	$90,210	$88,410	160
136	Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$88,750	$88,880	40
137	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$88,450	$98,430	360
138	Labor Relations Specialists	$88,030	$95,640	410
139	Food Scientists and Technologists	$87,970	$85,530	40
140	Emergency Management Directors	$87,690	$107,470	30
141	Compliance Officers	$87,620	$93,810	970
142	Materials Engineers	$87,180	$98,270	50
143	Dental Hygienists	$86,910	$88,660	770
144	Respiratory Therapists	$86,900	$93,410	260
145	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$86,520	$91,320	1,150
146	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$86,240	$84,820	N/A
147	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$86,240	$89,490	3,210
148	Credit Analysts	$85,920	$93,620	160
149	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$85,470	$77,600	360
150	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$85,420	$100,590	350
151	Landscape Architects	$85,420	$80,850	90
152	Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$85,330	$88,750	660
153	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$85,170	$86,300	770
154	Insurance Underwriters	$84,720	$91,620	250
155	Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$84,640	$88,900	60
156	Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	$84,300	$80,910	1,070
157	Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,270	$92,540	70
158	Producers and Directors	$84,250	$90,730	560
159	Computer Network Support Specialists	$82,970	$90,850	620
160	Food Service Managers	$82,850	$84,340	760
161	Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$82,510	$91,090	150
162	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$82,420	$102,080	4,870
163	Interpreters and Translators	$82,320	$85,370	200
164	Cost Estimators	$81,990	$88,260	590
165	Chiropractors	$81,840	$101,430	170
166	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	$81,820	$82,630	90
167	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$81,650	$85,280	2,660
168	Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$81,600	$94,080	30
169	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$81,450	$86,100	N/A
170	Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$80,330	$94,420	300
171	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	$80,260	$87,910	730
172	Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,200	$85,670	40
173	Personal Financial Advisors	$80,200	$105,650	1,130
174	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$80,090	$80,120	1,290
175	Special Effects Artists and Animators	$80,040	$74,170	N/A
176	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,030	$87,490	190
177	Chefs and Head Cooks	$79,930	$84,860	740
178	Insurance Sales Agents	$79,930	$95,270	1,700
179	Brickmasons and Blockmasons	$79,280	$81,960	220
180	English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,190	$92,970	540
181	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$78,840	$84,690	1,460
182	Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,340	$81,060	260
183	Graphic Designers	$78,220	$78,900	750
184	Fire Inspectors and Investigators	$78,100	$78,430	50
185	Editors	$77,960	$76,890	340
186	Curators	$77,930	$82,470	70
187	Operations Research Analysts	$77,910	$92,390	360
188	Tutors	$77,850	$75,970	300
189	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$77,820	$77,650	950
190	Social and Community Service Managers	$77,570	$87,660	1,370
191	Human Resources Specialists	$77,560	$82,250	3,320
192	Public Relations Specialists	$77,540	$84,730	1,140
193	Construction and Building Inspectors	$77,420	$80,850	270
194	Loan Officers	$77,250	$82,690	1,290
195	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$77,230	$78,760	1,940
196	Insulation Workers, Mechanical	$77,150	$81,320	60
197	Archivists	$76,990	$80,690	40
198	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	$76,860	$76,860	200
199	Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels	$76,790	$85,220	250
200	Biochemists and Biophysicists	$76,710	$84,670	N/A
201	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$76,470	$81,610	1,820
202	Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	$76,320	$65,510	240
203	Logisticians	$76,180	$83,420	550
204	Conservation Scientists	$76,130	$92,230	60
205	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$76,030	$77,180	5,090
206	Training and Development Specialists	$75,910	$87,760	1,130
207	Property Appraisers and Assessors	$75,900	$79,380	280
208	Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$75,860	$76,960	780
209	Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	$75,780	$74,120	1,060
210	Fundraisers	$75,410	$79,450	1,000
211	Healthcare Social Workers	$75,390	$73,020	630
212	Health Education Specialists	$75,360	$76,910	150
213	Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$75,000	$75,730	1,340
214	Massage Therapists	$74,960	$80,470	290
215	News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,570	$71,530	150
216	Surgical Technologists	$74,130	$73,920	240
217	Electricians	$74,090	$74,150	2,420
218	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$72,750	$73,210	1,520
219	Art Directors	$72,550	$95,580	90
220	Automotive Body and Related Repairers	$72,490	$66,140	800
221	Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars	$72,120	$90,150	50
222	Maintenance Workers, Machinery	$72,040	$69,060	110
223	Architectural and Civil Drafters	$71,700	$73,900	240
224	Transportation Security Screeners	$71,510	$68,450	160
225	Dietitians and Nutritionists	$71,300	$75,820	360
226	Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	$70,720	$70,790	120
227	Writers and Authors	$70,190	$82,940	110
228	Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$69,870	$70,810	2,450
229	Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$69,870	$77,800	270
230	Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	$69,630	$73,080	430
231	Mechanical Drafters	$69,290	$70,850	100
232	Physical Therapist Assistants	$68,640	$67,980	420
233	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$68,130	$72,700	260
234	Firefighters	$67,380	$67,480	1,620
235	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$67,370	$69,780	1,450
236	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$67,270	$69,320	350
237	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	$66,960	$74,100	150
238	Occupational Therapy Assistants	$66,710	$67,840	300
239	First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers	$66,660	$69,270	100
240	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	$65,310	$67,580	960
241	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,210	$71,710	310
242	Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$65,120	$68,600	2,170
243	Sheet Metal Workers	$65,100	$64,060	370
244	Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	$64,830	$70,490	90
245	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$64,770	$65,870	1,070
246	Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	$64,560	$64,200	570
247	Calibration Technologists and Technicians	$64,390	$69,920	50
248	Riggers	$64,260	$66,290	160
249	Audio and Video Technicians	$64,070	$64,270	150
250	Medical Records Specialists	$63,960	$63,150	650
251	Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators	$63,770	$69,270	N/A
252	Athletic Trainers	$63,750	$65,760	N/A
253	Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$63,650	$65,110	140
254	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$63,610	$72,470	970
255	Postal Service Mail Carriers	$63,610	$63,890	1,220
256	Paramedics	$63,550	$67,390	160
257	First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	$63,520	$61,970	800
258	Tool and Die Makers	$63,430	$65,410	260
259	Upholsterers	$63,360	$61,780	30
260	Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	$63,330	$69,050	60
261	Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers	$63,300	$63,860	120
262	Etchers and Engravers	$63,250	$59,560	30
263	Instructional Coordinators	$63,110	$66,430	1,240
264	Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators	$63,060	$67,140	160
265	Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$63,020	$63,670	390
266	Medical Equipment Repairers	$63,010	$64,260	150
267	Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	$62,950	$66,020	250
268	Surveyors	$62,670	$69,750	150
269	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers	$62,640	$67,120	70
270	Computer User Support Specialists	$62,510	$66,010	1,780
271	Stonemasons	$62,510	$56,390	N/A
272	Brokerage Clerks	$62,400	$61,830	450
273	Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers	$62,350	$57,660	70
274	Surgical Assistants	$61,900	$70,010	N/A
275	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$61,820	$64,260	420
276	Chemical Technicians	$61,680	$62,330	190
277	Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	$61,670	$63,290	660
278	Glaziers	$61,650	$68,080	150
279	Roofers	$61,630	$63,580	360
280	Postal Service Clerks	$61,570	$61,650	250
281	Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$61,350	$60,280	430
282	Tree Trimmers and Pruners	$61,040	$61,150	110
283	Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$60,990	$76,970	800
284	Carpenters	$60,840	$64,320	2,580
285	First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers	$60,680	$57,870	460
286	Surveying and Mapping Technicians	$60,320	$66,230	110
287	Cargo and Freight Agents	$60,310	$61,640	140
288	Embalmers	$60,310	$61,230	40
289	Real Estate Sales Agents	$60,310	$64,260	N/A
290	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$60,190	$59,660	3,620
291	First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	$59,940	$63,050	730
292	Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	$59,910	$61,230	890
293	Travel Agents	$59,790	$59,320	250
294	Clergy	$59,660	$58,750	230
295	Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining	$59,590	$57,340	50
296	Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	$59,490	$60,360	600
297	Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$59,420	$66,190	170
298	Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	$59,370	$61,010	410
299	Special Education Teachers, Preschool	$59,310	$65,620	120
300	Bus Drivers, School	$58,700	$56,620	1,800
301	First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	$58,570	$61,920	3,880
302	Credit Counselors	$58,480	$63,330	130
303	Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians	$58,470	$59,820	400
304	Public Safety Telecommunicators	$58,310	$58,840	370
305	Interior Designers	$58,100	$67,150	550
306	Highway Maintenance Workers	$57,950	$56,390	620
307	Machinists	$57,760	$60,230	860
308	Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	$57,690	$59,330	N/A
309	Tax Preparers	$57,680	$57,010	N/A
310	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators	$57,390	$56,290	540
311	Locksmiths and Safe Repairers	$57,360	$61,550	80
312	Construction Laborers	$57,240	$61,780	2,110
313	Meter Readers, Utilities	$56,830	$57,980	40
314	Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	$56,370	$56,070	150
315	Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$56,250	$58,630	2,070
316	Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	$55,970	$53,190	470
317	Model Makers, Metal and Plastic	$55,560	$54,510	40
318	Museum Technicians and Conservators	$55,470	$65,070	70
319	Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers	$55,420	$79,510	40
320	Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare	$55,290	$58,770	390
321	Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$55,110	$68,800	90
322	Animal Control Workers	$55,060	$53,830	70
323	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$54,940	$60,120	1,790
324	Concierges	$54,850	$52,630	N/A
325	Private Detectives and Investigators	$54,620	$60,960	60
326	Procurement Clerks	$53,980	$55,560	210
327	First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	$53,770	$59,990	60
328	Coaches and Scouts	$53,630	$64,980	1,170
329	Funeral Attendants	$53,580	$48,920	190
330	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	$53,280	$56,270	4,570
331	Community Health Workers	$53,100	$57,350	520
332	Billing and Posting Clerks	$52,910	$54,860	980
333	Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters	$52,800	$55,500	80
334	Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics	$52,160	$57,270	100
335	Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$52,140	$53,790	5,200
336	Bill and Account Collectors	$52,000	$55,770	370
337	Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	$51,770	$54,310	2,530
338	Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand	$51,630	$50,550	130
339	Loan Interviewers and Clerks	$51,560	$52,410	650
340	Medical Equipment Preparers	$51,460	$53,380	190
341	Social Science Research Assistants	$51,420	$64,380	220
342	Emergency Medical Technicians	$51,290	$51,280	430
343	Mechanical Door Repairers	$51,160	$53,050	N/A
344	Psychiatric Aides	$51,100	$50,520	130
345	First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$51,090	$59,350	250
346	Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$50,900	$54,310	4,500
347	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$50,580	$58,180	2,300
348	Helpers--Carpenters	$50,300	$51,160	N/A
349	Home Appliance Repairers	$50,170	$55,300	60
350	Dental Assistants	$50,150	$52,790	1,050
351	Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$50,040	$52,360	160

Rhode Island High-Salary Insights

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

69.4% of all tracked occupations in RI earn a median salary above $50K. The entry point for this group is $50,040/year (Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders), while the top earner makes $512,730/year.

Rhode Island ranks #35 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 2025 BLS data, there are 351 occupations in Rhode Island with a median annual salary above $50K. This represents 69.4% of all tracked occupations in RI.

What is the highest paying job in Rhode Island?

The highest paying occupation in Rhode Island is Emergency Medicine Physicians with a median salary of $512,730 per year based on 2025 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 $50,040/year (Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders). 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 351 occupations that pay over $50K in Rhode Island is $93,536 per year (2025 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.

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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 2025 estimates. See our Methodology page for details.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics