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213 Jobs That Pay Over $75K in Rhode Island (2025)

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

There are 213 occupations in Rhode Island with a median salary above $75K 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

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Average Salary by State

Average salaries across all 50 states. Click a state to see its $75K+ 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

213
Jobs Over $75K

$512,730

#1: Emergency Medicine Physicians

$114,724

Avg of Qualifying Jobs

162,750

Workers in These Jobs

All 213 Jobs Paying Over $75K 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

Rhode Island High-Salary Insights

The $75K+ jobs in Rhode Island are concentrated in Healthcare Practitioners, Management, and Legal fields.

42.1% of all tracked occupations in RI earn a median salary above $75K. The entry point for this group is $75,000/year (Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors), while the top earner makes $512,730/year.

Rhode Island ranks #19 among all 50 states for the number of $75K+ jobs.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many jobs pay over $75K a year in Rhode Island?

According to 2025 BLS data, there are 213 occupations in Rhode Island with a median annual salary above $75K. This represents 42.1% 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 $75K+ list in Rhode Island?

The entry point for the $75K+ list in Rhode Island is $75,000/year (Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors). Any occupation with a median salary above $75K qualifies for this list.

What is the average salary of $75K+ jobs in Rhode Island?

The average median salary among all 213 occupations that pay over $75K in Rhode Island is $114,724 per year (2025 data).

How can I get a job that pays over $75K 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 $75K+ 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 $75K 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