Rhode Island Salaries by Job (2024)

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 536 occupations tracked · Updated: 2026-03-31

Highest Median Salary $229,340 Physicians, All Other
Average Median Salary $70,528 Across all 536 jobs
Jobs Tracked 536 In Rhode Island

Rhode Island Salary Comparison: All 536 Jobs

Compare salaries across occupations in Rhode Island. Click any job title for the full salary breakdown including percentiles and employment numbers.

Job Title Median Salary Mean Salary Entry Level Top Earners
Physicians, All Other $229,340 $237,540 $77,760 N/A
General Internal Medicine Physicians $223,340 $262,620 $66,940 N/A
Family Medicine Physicians $216,220 $244,270 $109,860 N/A
Chief Executives $211,810 $290,840 $110,860 N/A
Pediatricians, General $210,230 $207,180 $127,700 N/A
Compensation and Benefits Managers $183,140 $191,450 $112,220 N/A
Marketing Manager $171,250 $174,690 $97,240 N/A
Architectural and Engineering Managers $170,410 $179,710 $126,840 $232,160
Human Resources Manager $165,380 $173,920 $102,960 N/A
Computer and Information Systems Managers $165,030 $171,110 $99,540 N/A
Financial Manager $160,490 $173,800 $98,940 N/A
Podiatrists $154,070 $164,090 $67,040 N/A
Managers, All Other $147,240 $161,110 $100,230 N/A
Public Relations Managers $146,180 $164,920 $80,290 N/A
Optometrists $144,360 $144,670 $64,710 $207,430
Physician Assistants $141,600 $148,290 $110,240 $187,830
Natural Sciences Managers $141,380 $152,970 $64,520 N/A
Fundraising Managers $139,140 $155,580 $94,920 $218,970
Purchasing Managers $138,300 $139,680 $91,320 $180,430
Database Architects $136,510 $149,350 $98,790 $220,490
Sales Manager $134,180 $141,070 $76,590 $213,390
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $132,330 $130,740 $82,430 $184,180
Engineers, All Other $131,830 $134,590 $51,920 $226,870
Nurse Anesthetists $131,390 $156,140 $65,740 N/A
Training and Development Managers $131,050 $130,070 $82,560 $176,590
Nurse Practitioners $130,710 $139,600 $111,590 $176,010
Lawyer $128,920 $146,240 $76,850 $216,680
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers $128,870 $118,130 $91,150 $134,990
Software Developer $128,660 $126,810 $82,630 $168,020
Pharmacist $128,010 $120,170 $48,150 $155,990
Nurse Midwives $127,480 $127,610 $114,400 $161,890
Veterinarian $126,860 $139,830 $88,150 N/A
Administrative Services Managers $125,460 $138,020 $77,700 $210,870
Teachers and Instructors, All Other $125,420 $114,730 $30,720 $180,520
Computer Network Architects $125,140 $123,270 $49,190 $186,530
Ship Engineers $123,700 $122,420 $93,320 $155,990
Air Traffic Controllers $123,610 $121,410 $86,010 $149,910
General and Operations Managers $122,040 $139,150 $62,400 N/A
Medical and Health Services Manager $120,240 $135,480 $74,430 $215,950
Computer Hardware Engineers $119,540 $120,280 $79,730 $153,040
Computer and Information Research Scientists $118,870 $124,170 $79,730 $156,240
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $117,810 $118,760 $82,790 $152,420
Industrial Production Managers $116,260 $126,050 $72,910 $184,370
Mechanical Engineer $115,270 $122,900 $79,730 $186,150
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay $114,480 $112,280 $81,280 $130,140
Data Scientist $114,390 $119,400 $69,990 $181,460
Computer Systems Analyst $112,980 $120,290 $75,120 $168,770
Civil Engineer $112,250 $116,550 $76,090 $165,610
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers $111,540 $91,840 $48,880 $111,560
Psychologists, All Other $111,310 $111,420 $30,510 $163,090
Web and Digital Interface Designers $111,200 $116,450 $71,450 $164,990
Industrial Engineers $110,470 $116,760 $82,000 $160,440
Cybersecurity Analyst $109,410 $117,010 $71,970 $160,820
Actuaries $108,890 $120,130 $75,750 $180,900
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers $107,970 $128,130 $80,810 $196,850
Nuclear Medicine Technologists $107,950 $112,270 $84,710 $143,790
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $107,770 $105,960 $77,920 $129,430
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $107,070 $128,760 $63,600 $211,850
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval $106,950 $98,440 $62,240 $122,540
Social Workers, All Other $106,910 $102,910 $87,240 $124,780
Environmental Engineers $106,620 $108,060 $81,120 $142,110
History Teachers, Postsecondary $106,240 $119,030 $63,900 $219,620
Lodging Managers $104,840 $93,600 $64,210 $106,330
Electrical Engineer $104,530 $113,870 $64,390 $176,500
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $104,330 $124,150 $60,880 $230,920
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists $104,160 $101,590 $78,190 $125,220
Solar Photovoltaic Installers $103,880 $82,160 $47,100 $103,890
Database Administrators $103,810 $104,100 $61,540 $157,900
Construction Manager $103,500 $115,460 $76,880 $177,730
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers $103,050 $99,870 $95,880 $103,560
Physical Therapist $102,900 $98,190 $74,000 $130,180
Project Management Specialists $102,830 $107,920 $63,940 $155,810
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other $102,560 $112,710 $59,190 $212,830
Facilities Managers $102,090 $110,620 $73,750 $159,390
Network and Computer Systems Administrators $101,900 $106,660 $70,000 $149,230
Advertising and Promotions Managers $101,830 $129,230 $85,500 $235,120
Psychologist $101,820 $103,670 $55,670 $138,490
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $101,800 $104,320 $58,700 $159,900
Commercial Pilots $101,330 $124,860 $64,990 N/A
Financial Advisor $100,880 $118,310 $53,470 $206,300
Power Plant Operators $100,840 $99,260 $61,760 $132,310
Epidemiologists $100,820 $99,990 $85,900 $110,340
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary $100,680 $109,770 $61,830 $209,980
Speech-Language Pathologist $100,680 $100,400 $69,900 $126,630
Technical Writers $100,580 $93,500 $62,070 $101,930
Business Teachers, Postsecondary $100,370 $129,010 $61,590 $222,820
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians $100,040 $93,520 $61,970 $126,390
Registered Nurse $99,960 $99,770 $72,090 $128,520
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $99,870 $119,270 $59,330 $225,670
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary $99,700 $101,890 $61,170 $158,710
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $99,650 $98,540 $78,390 $115,890
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary $99,430 $106,750 $48,180 $163,520
Occupational Therapist $99,150 $96,800 $72,870 $118,660
Biological Scientists, All Other $98,990 $103,850 $73,740 $141,270
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $98,960 $105,010 $50,040 $171,400
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents $98,720 $99,140 $86,670 $115,170
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $98,640 $121,630 $56,820 $212,400
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary $98,630 $107,040 $57,460 $176,940
Funeral Home Managers $98,540 $99,100 $52,000 $165,900
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other $98,340 $99,100 $65,850 $127,690
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists $98,240 $102,090 $63,270 $144,480
Financial Risk Specialists $98,040 $99,910 $52,710 $139,280
Chemists $97,300 $100,880 $60,770 $151,860
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $97,300 $111,190 $60,260 $172,270
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists $97,050 $97,070 $71,430 $115,770
Computer Occupations, All Other $96,990 $100,330 $49,160 $156,440
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $96,300 $95,690 $59,790 $128,610
Structural Iron and Steel Workers $95,800 $87,550 $67,970 $95,820
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary $95,750 $100,290 $60,790 $164,110
Web Developer $95,380 $91,880 $38,480 $121,560
Software QA Engineer $95,260 $98,790 $67,410 $131,130
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians $94,910 $89,860 $50,370 $125,130
Computer Programmers $94,560 $100,460 $64,650 $143,860
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $94,290 $101,640 $36,330 $161,100
Sales Engineers $94,200 $129,470 $72,640 $177,420
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School $93,590 $87,640 $75,490 $93,650
Commercial and Industrial Designers $93,340 $90,060 $45,450 $121,330
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $93,110 $101,480 $76,430 $143,250
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary $92,850 $94,530 $63,020 $127,650
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary $92,220 $110,000 $60,490 $180,480
Materials Engineers $92,180 $110,710 $78,400 $149,790
Chemical Engineers $91,770 $97,780 $67,950 $132,000
Statisticians $91,680 $91,650 $75,920 $109,540
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary $91,360 $111,790 $59,930 $194,280
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary $90,820 $94,000 $59,580 $138,360
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $90,460 $95,480 $66,690 $131,720
Budget Analysts $90,150 $92,870 $56,680 $127,690
Accountant $90,040 $97,210 $58,970 $145,290
Special Education Teachers, Middle School $89,840 $78,680 $29,120 $99,330
Middle School Teacher $89,530 $79,310 $48,900 $96,460
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School $89,460 $82,100 $51,400 $98,410
Management Analysts $89,130 $102,370 $65,980 $144,900
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $89,040 $81,190 $49,050 $99,780
Emergency Management Directors $88,960 $96,260 $66,890 $125,930
Detectives and Criminal Investigators $88,780 $96,810 $76,670 $146,020
Financial Specialists, All Other $88,500 $96,000 $63,250 $141,810
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $88,340 $96,500 $56,980 $150,470
School Psychologists $87,890 $83,770 $56,490 $103,490
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other $87,050 $114,350 $53,930 $193,450
Financial Examiners $86,940 $97,030 $62,800 $152,160
Elementary School Teacher $86,900 $78,720 $48,600 $97,880
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $86,880 $92,290 $50,290 $133,740
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $86,390 $83,660 $62,750 $96,020
Operations Research Analysts $86,120 $109,570 $59,500 $199,990
Urban and Regional Planners $85,900 $85,530 $60,190 $109,810
Financial and Investment Analysts $84,800 $121,040 $60,070 $217,290
Radiologic Technologist $84,630 $85,920 $63,910 $113,400
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers $84,160 $88,190 $66,540 $112,360
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary $83,790 $88,200 $46,920 $164,990
Respiratory Therapist $83,600 $84,490 $66,690 $104,010
Credit Analysts $83,520 $95,700 $67,120 $153,330
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators $83,480 $87,280 $56,000 $127,690
Orthotists and Prosthetists $83,220 $85,230 $59,070 $106,250
Compliance Officers $83,200 $88,880 $58,120 $129,640
Glaziers $83,120 $78,500 $42,140 $102,000
Dental Hygienist $82,870 $81,700 $81,680 $86,380
Social and Community Service Managers $82,310 $90,840 $62,400 $132,850
Food Service Managers $82,300 $80,710 $51,250 $113,590
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other $81,950 $81,700 $39,030 $128,500
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians $81,400 $96,970 $64,110 $133,590
Medical Laboratory Technician $81,220 $82,450 $51,690 $118,170
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $81,000 $84,850 $48,940 $131,270
Insurance Underwriters $80,960 $87,260 $53,850 $130,100
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines $80,770 $74,690 $56,500 $89,100
Audiologists $80,530 $84,080 $77,400 $93,610
Property Appraisers and Assessors $80,460 $85,470 $47,800 $115,400
Health Education Specialists $80,390 $76,220 $37,360 $102,160
Computer Network Support Specialists $80,220 $89,290 $51,730 $128,460
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $80,100 $84,830 $57,540 $122,140
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary $79,810 $92,010 $44,630 $138,400
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers $79,710 $87,100 $49,220 $130,340
Insulation Workers, Mechanical $79,590 $79,730 $57,010 $100,170
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians $79,530 $79,740 $58,180 $108,580
Healthcare Social Workers $79,460 $78,560 $52,390 $101,460
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $79,430 $84,550 $47,680 $124,430
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage $79,270 $80,960 $63,370 $107,310
Chiropractors $79,210 $80,740 $61,900 $104,000
Chef $79,160 $87,950 $64,990 $122,840
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School $78,780 $77,900 $59,490 $94,810
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other $78,740 $92,230 $31,010 $164,950
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $78,560 $104,260 $50,740 $172,240
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary $78,520 $90,260 $48,890 $126,660
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $78,330 $93,620 $43,520 $169,280
Buyers and Purchasing Agents $78,110 $84,690 $49,240 $128,500
Licensed Practical Nurse $77,940 $77,240 $62,540 $90,720
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School $77,930 $76,350 $59,110 $95,280
Logisticians $77,830 $83,720 $55,670 $124,430
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $77,630 $80,100 $37,440 $125,910
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars $77,530 $84,180 $39,790 $133,990
Loan Officers $77,460 $80,110 $47,680 $118,470
Police Officer $77,280 $75,090 $54,980 $89,070
Calibration Technologists and Technicians $76,740 $72,990 $41,460 $93,660
Dietitians and Nutritionists $76,710 $74,880 $51,000 $97,120
Special Education Teachers, All Other $76,600 $74,540 $48,510 $100,890
Producers and Directors $76,490 $85,910 $38,410 $131,380
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $76,440 $80,180 $39,310 $130,930
Mechanical Drafters $76,390 $76,140 $57,100 $94,110
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $76,260 $90,170 $62,050 $125,190
Special Effects Artists and Animators $76,170 $65,700 $42,230 $80,040
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $76,030 $74,070 $55,380 $97,040
Cost Estimators $75,990 $83,520 $48,550 $129,470
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $75,920 $77,810 $50,980 $105,570
Biochemists and Biophysicists $75,860 $84,900 $46,500 $135,470
Therapists, All Other $75,470 $82,190 $65,000 $117,960
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment $74,820 $74,290 $70,600 $79,990
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $74,720 $76,580 $48,260 $99,790
Curators $74,690 $71,910 $37,600 $98,340
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists $74,540 $83,210 $62,740 $118,380
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $74,510 $72,590 $58,170 $84,790
Fire Inspectors and Investigators $74,380 $75,330 $51,210 $97,300
Insurance Agent $74,360 $84,090 $44,470 $132,240
Archivists $74,140 $73,480 $41,550 $97,430
Advertising Sales Agents $74,090 $78,300 $45,190 $109,740
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers $73,120 $66,090 $37,440 $86,210
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $72,820 $72,800 $47,560 $98,260
Construction and Building Inspectors $72,790 $74,820 $50,410 $108,260
Public Relations Specialists $72,770 $79,650 $47,610 $123,780
Education Administrators, All Other $72,700 $83,150 $45,500 $132,390
Training and Development Specialists $72,600 $84,380 $44,140 $136,920
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers $72,410 $64,670 $39,020 $77,250
Labor Relations Specialists $72,360 $93,810 $55,050 $136,420
Legal Support Workers, All Other $72,110 $79,400 $54,550 $104,500
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $71,590 $74,350 $48,010 $102,370
Electrician $70,160 $70,760 $42,280 $103,880
Human Resources Specialists $70,060 $76,760 $46,670 $116,620
Firefighter $69,480 $68,840 $52,000 $89,140
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $69,380 $72,310 $43,830 $94,450
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents $69,280 $76,320 $52,240 $110,950
Surgical Technologists $68,280 $67,360 $52,730 $83,890
Transportation Security Screeners $67,720 $65,540 $55,370 $76,770
Fundraisers $67,390 $74,440 $44,750 $106,410
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers $67,350 $69,350 $43,560 $101,040
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels $67,250 $85,480 $38,410 $165,560
Social Worker $67,150 $69,960 $42,210 $98,490
Architectural and Civil Drafters $66,820 $73,590 $57,930 $103,250
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $66,380 $68,370 $44,730 $95,540
Art Directors $65,270 $87,200 $54,070 $171,260
Tile and Stone Setters $64,980 $61,390 $47,890 $66,580
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $64,860 $59,060 $47,690 $69,550
Designers, All Other $64,770 $60,410 $40,310 $87,050
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians $64,750 $65,180 $48,520 $84,070
Editors $64,740 $71,750 $38,000 $107,190
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $64,690 $67,300 $49,810 $82,680
Plumber $64,630 $72,760 $47,880 $106,530
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians $64,620 $65,160 $52,710 $81,200
Tree Trimmers and Pruners $64,240 $60,130 $54,690 $64,240
Graphic Designer $64,190 $70,570 $46,810 $98,340
Protective Service Workers, All Other $64,140 $64,680 $38,160 $87,840
Special Education Teachers, Preschool $64,050 $63,840 $31,430 $93,800
Industrial Machinery Mechanics $63,870 $63,590 $45,130 $81,190
Occupational Therapy Assistants $63,590 $65,060 $56,850 $73,170
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers $63,580 $66,250 $48,410 $79,350
HVAC Technician $63,580 $63,330 $37,180 $86,290
Paramedics $63,530 $63,020 $43,150 $75,190
Demonstrators and Product Promoters $63,440 $55,210 $37,050 $66,460
Physical Therapist Assistants $63,410 $66,610 $57,850 $75,770
Medical Records Specialists $63,330 $60,830 $43,110 $81,290
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks $63,160 $65,500 $39,260 $97,210
Tool and Die Makers $63,150 $63,900 $43,400 $80,300
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $63,100 $71,000 $47,870 $96,040
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians $63,010 $61,800 $29,120 $89,490
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs $62,680 $60,570 $44,780 $72,740
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators $62,650 $67,480 $51,560 $84,080
Home Appliance Repairers $62,350 $62,400 $48,970 $77,580
Clergy $62,340 $63,120 $34,320 $91,970
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers $62,250 $68,890 $47,570 $91,840
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $61,970 $59,120 $39,380 $82,720
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $61,860 $59,280 $38,730 $77,990
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators $61,440 $62,030 $44,920 $83,190
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders $61,420 $56,230 $40,270 $73,170
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders $61,260 $68,260 $34,740 $99,880
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other $61,160 $57,550 $34,440 $73,730
Interior Designers $61,080 $67,330 $47,580 $95,410
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners $60,980 $63,080 $40,050 $90,710
Stonemasons $60,910 $56,750 $34,780 $66,610
Helpers--Electricians $60,860 $56,930 $37,820 $71,930
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers $60,670 $64,340 $52,920 $80,530
Brokerage Clerks $60,590 $59,090 $50,280 $62,020
Carpenters $60,510 $65,760 $44,900 $92,050
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers $60,490 $75,200 $42,710 $134,860
Medical Equipment Repairers $60,390 $63,560 $42,610 $93,300
Instructional Coordinators $60,320 $62,140 $31,310 $97,300
Correctional Officers and Jailers $60,170 $63,660 $47,520 $98,390
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers $60,050 $61,180 $45,960 $94,890
Postal Service Clerks $60,030 $60,140 $42,600 $74,050
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other $60,020 $63,460 $46,260 $98,160
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists $59,770 $72,300 $37,910 $101,310
Truck Driver $59,710 $59,870 $46,860 $74,840
Etchers and Engravers $59,690 $55,670 $37,710 $72,800
Surgical Assistants $59,670 $67,270 $59,670 $90,220
Automotive Body and Related Repairers $59,600 $62,330 $37,440 $84,410
Writers and Authors $59,550 $69,640 $37,400 $102,260
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks $59,500 $60,090 $40,230 $79,760
Machinists $59,490 $61,740 $43,900 $79,600
Computer User Support Specialists $59,420 $63,390 $45,250 $94,720
Tutors $59,340 $65,580 $45,930 $86,420
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $59,280 $64,460 $50,920 $80,900
Maintenance Workers, Machinery $59,200 $59,660 $43,680 $80,610
Avionics Technicians $59,090 $71,450 $54,120 $97,220
Sales and Related Workers, All Other $58,750 $60,570 $53,810 $63,000
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks $58,560 $59,060 $47,190 $76,640
Roofers $58,510 $60,070 $39,540 $79,170
Postal Service Mail Carriers $58,390 $59,770 $41,250 $75,300
Construction Laborers $58,290 $62,670 $40,040 $81,260
Credit Counselors $58,220 $60,770 $48,210 $77,540
Athletic Trainers $58,140 $62,280 $46,780 $86,390
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $58,030 $60,270 $35,360 $82,750
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers $57,820 $56,630 $45,880 $64,420
Animal Control Workers $57,790 $54,610 $38,060 $65,860
Dental Laboratory Technicians $57,520 $52,160 $36,870 $68,040
Financial Clerks, All Other $57,500 $61,730 $41,560 $82,140
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators $57,490 $59,150 $44,160 $74,050
Audio and Video Technicians $57,250 $58,670 $38,710 $77,720
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other $57,200 $57,310 $35,760 $70,800
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $57,060 $59,820 $49,930 $79,450
Welder $57,000 $61,480 $34,470 $102,720
Sheet Metal Workers $56,950 $62,980 $49,380 $81,430
Community Health Workers $56,760 $56,920 $35,840 $86,230
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other $56,170 $59,400 $46,200 $69,990
Broadcast Technicians $56,100 $54,080 $29,120 $81,500
Tax Preparers $56,070 $56,750 $47,840 $58,240
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers $55,860 $56,840 $42,000 $68,160
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other $55,840 $63,700 $41,970 $92,000
Brickmasons and Blockmasons $55,730 $64,500 $39,950 $98,900
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians $55,510 $59,560 $40,710 $86,580
Real Estate Agent $55,460 $62,570 $34,050 $126,250
Information and Record Clerks, All Other $55,370 $55,730 $41,290 $70,640
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors $55,290 $61,810 $49,610 $78,660
Paralegals and Legal Assistants $54,540 $57,330 $39,190 $81,880
Public Safety Telecommunicators $54,540 $54,530 $43,590 $63,320
Museum Technicians and Conservators $54,230 $59,610 $45,510 $76,230
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers $54,080 $66,940 $49,700 $111,640
Highway Maintenance Workers $54,080 $54,680 $47,860 $61,900
Rehabilitation Counselors $54,080 $61,430 $46,740 $86,570
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $53,730 $55,020 $37,140 $74,800
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping $53,230 $54,730 $39,480 $69,640
Loan Interviewers and Clerks $52,670 $50,730 $35,550 $65,300
Bill and Account Collectors $52,580 $57,060 $43,420 $76,310
Billing and Posting Clerks $52,310 $51,720 $39,120 $63,310
Surveyors $52,000 $57,620 $49,640 $79,990
Cargo and Freight Agents $51,990 $55,890 $33,280 $81,240
Landscape Architects $51,990 $70,710 $51,990 $99,220
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers $51,990 $53,190 $51,830 $55,190
Medical Equipment Preparers $51,980 $52,300 $41,120 $67,680
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $51,810 $58,650 $33,210 $95,430
Private Detectives and Investigators $51,610 $59,440 $38,000 $79,940
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $51,500 $52,560 $38,030 $66,370
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors $51,450 $51,290 $33,950 $71,510
Painters, Construction and Maintenance $51,420 $57,200 $37,630 $80,910
Procurement Clerks $51,410 $51,440 $39,220 $64,630
Word Processors and Typists $51,360 $51,200 $45,400 $61,380
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters $51,140 $54,870 $43,310 $72,480
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $51,090 $55,400 $41,410 $77,830
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics $50,830 $53,750 $39,440 $76,930
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks $50,740 $54,610 $43,680 $68,150
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $50,690 $53,000 $30,990 $81,810
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys $50,650 $65,220 $29,990 $103,360
Surveying and Mapping Technicians $50,510 $62,010 $45,570 $91,730
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan $50,420 $52,660 $40,070 $71,540
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers $50,380 $57,470 $39,380 $77,910
Opticians, Dispensing $50,380 $55,420 $39,200 $74,230
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare $50,130 $52,870 $49,050 $56,070
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity $49,920 $50,760 $45,260 $57,130
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $49,920 $54,160 $37,400 $77,550
Mechanical Door Repairers $49,920 $54,140 $49,630 $66,900
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $49,850 $50,560 $30,180 $71,570
Photographers $49,770 $51,770 $33,430 $74,960
Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors $49,770 $58,860 $38,990 $90,350
Chemical Technicians $49,720 $58,130 $40,430 $89,760
Paramedic $49,500 $48,490 $38,550 $58,620
Bus Drivers, School $49,430 $52,150 $37,840 $61,260
Costume Attendants $49,360 $50,940 $41,600 $61,190
Coaches and Scouts $49,130 $60,710 $30,480 $101,110
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand $49,050 $46,350 $34,250 $59,630
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $49,000 $51,730 $33,590 $73,270
Furniture Finishers $48,790 $45,900 $33,300 $52,730
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $48,710 $50,940 $37,970 $64,080
Social Science Research Assistants $48,710 $61,430 $38,560 $116,260
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other $48,650 $58,840 $36,640 $86,020
Psychiatric Technicians $48,520 $48,430 $39,380 $55,120
File Clerks $48,440 $47,090 $31,430 $62,590
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services $48,370 $55,060 $38,670 $78,720
Meter Readers, Utilities $48,370 $59,170 $48,370 $84,480
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators $48,350 $52,740 $40,260 $62,000
Printing Press Operators $48,310 $53,090 $38,530 $74,660
Psychiatric Aides $48,270 $49,870 $41,820 $60,240
Sailors and Marine Oilers $48,180 $58,420 $29,650 $94,630
Order Clerks $48,080 $49,780 $45,580 $57,490
Dental Assistant $48,060 $51,700 $38,500 $75,940
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers $48,050 $44,050 $32,950 $48,630
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other $47,830 $53,300 $31,350 $75,880
Phlebotomists $47,650 $48,820 $39,600 $56,290
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic $47,630 $51,180 $34,410 $73,320
Social and Human Service Assistants $47,620 $48,810 $35,350 $62,170
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing $47,570 $47,400 $29,120 $64,770
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $47,540 $49,180 $39,450 $60,260
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers $47,490 $47,610 $39,430 $60,910
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $47,430 $49,120 $36,870 $58,650
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers $47,300 $50,410 $31,450 $63,210
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $47,210 $44,140 $34,770 $51,360
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance $47,130 $52,340 $34,940 $80,580
Library Technicians $46,910 $48,610 $29,120 $61,740
Pest Control Workers $46,660 $49,780 $35,600 $64,270
Office Clerks, General $46,620 $48,150 $31,870 $64,460
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand $46,590 $45,070 $37,970 $49,460
Customer Service Representatives $46,490 $47,980 $34,540 $63,970
Data Entry Keyers $46,290 $46,990 $33,530 $61,370
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other $46,240 $48,640 $38,540 $62,980
Medical Appliance Technicians $46,090 $49,010 $38,720 $61,490
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians $46,090 $46,400 $38,550 $58,670
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders $45,910 $41,870 $32,820 $47,240
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $45,870 $47,770 $37,060 $61,110
Medical Assistant $45,820 $45,670 $38,390 $51,430
Travel Agents $45,810 $49,780 $36,560 $66,500
Helpers--Carpenters $45,760 $47,440 $45,760 $56,430
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders $45,740 $44,080 $31,290 $48,280
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $45,450 $44,960 $36,600 $57,850
Tire Repairers and Changers $45,370 $44,990 $36,990 $57,810
Light Truck Drivers $45,240 $48,400 $29,370 $72,280
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $44,780 $45,070 $29,700 $59,730
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term $44,680 $48,190 $35,140 $63,260
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $44,610 $43,850 $36,600 $54,080
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary $44,390 $45,300 $29,120 $70,870
Motorcycle Mechanics $44,160 $48,490 $29,470 $78,700
Nursing Assistants $44,160 $43,740 $38,190 $49,950
Prepress Technicians and Workers $44,130 $53,580 $40,470 $79,930
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators $44,040 $46,450 $35,360 $64,160
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors $43,980 $45,670 $29,370 $64,220
Butchers and Meat Cutters $43,800 $46,750 $35,080 $59,010
Bicycle Repairers $43,460 $40,450 $34,810 $45,430
Residential Advisors $43,420 $43,770 $31,510 $59,730
Biological Technicians $43,390 $52,080 $41,790 $76,720
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders $43,240 $47,310 $39,910 $58,970
Tellers $43,190 $43,410 $39,070 $48,060
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers $43,160 $52,670 $36,680 $82,520
Carpet Installers $43,090 $49,230 $43,090 $78,570
Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers, except coil winders, tapers, and finishers $42,970 $45,100 $33,410 $60,080
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $42,950 $44,720 $33,490 $60,690
Crossing Guards and Flaggers $42,930 $47,990 $29,120 $68,540
Self-Enrichment Teachers $42,700 $46,460 $29,120 $73,880
Waiters and Waitresses $42,600 $43,930 $29,120 $63,260
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service $42,390 $43,480 $34,600 $53,760
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping $42,270 $44,420 $35,760 $60,510
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians $42,230 $45,480 $37,390 $58,470
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks $41,900 $50,940 $34,170 $82,370
Home Health and Personal Care Aides $41,890 $40,310 $31,200 $47,610
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $41,650 $43,950 $31,200 $59,920
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants $41,600 $42,280 $35,880 $48,840
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other $41,490 $44,200 $29,120 $64,940
Drafters, All Other $41,290 $54,470 $38,860 $81,820
Sewing Machine Operators $41,290 $39,740 $31,330 $46,880
Dietetic Technicians $40,910 $44,760 $37,720 $66,540
Grinding/Lapping/Polishing/Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $40,600 $44,960 $32,790 $65,360
Receptionists and Information Clerks $40,360 $41,490 $31,870 $50,290
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other $40,320 $37,870 $33,100 $44,490
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $40,230 $42,900 $30,990 $50,680
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $40,230 $42,150 $36,480 $54,670
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand $39,820 $42,540 $31,290 $56,440
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners $39,340 $42,650 $33,100 $47,730
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $39,300 $47,070 $31,210 $79,220
Counter and Rental Clerks $39,040 $43,880 $32,530 $64,180
Cooks, Restaurant $38,940 $41,470 $30,560 $49,010
Security Guards $38,900 $39,540 $30,050 $51,120
Food Batchmakers $38,760 $41,850 $33,230 $53,940
Parts Salespersons $38,760 $45,620 $30,830 $66,180
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation $38,720 $42,570 $38,720 $46,820
Orderlies $38,660 $40,550 $34,370 $46,840
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders $38,520 $39,630 $36,580 $42,980
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $38,520 $40,780 $29,120 $58,520
Couriers and Messengers $38,420 $41,500 $35,760 $51,150
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service $38,350 $41,100 $32,870 $54,810
Skincare Specialists $38,310 $38,140 $29,120 $48,550
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $38,280 $40,580 $30,690 $50,150
Production Workers, All Other $38,190 $45,100 $33,020 $66,180
Funeral Attendants $38,110 $40,930 $31,260 $51,290
Pharmacy Technician $37,730 $43,180 $37,210 $54,070
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $37,590 $41,970 $36,370 $59,540
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks $37,500 $37,160 $29,470 $45,270
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other $37,270 $41,780 $35,250 $49,780
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse $37,200 $40,740 $30,140 $49,920
Floral Designers $37,100 $39,990 $36,460 $54,330
Directors, Religious Activities and Education $36,970 $45,190 $33,430 $69,050
Pharmacy Aides $36,960 $37,950 $32,500 $37,160
Religious Workers, All Other $36,800 $38,130 $35,420 $47,620
Stockers and Order Fillers $36,500 $38,940 $30,300 $48,800
Helpers--Production Workers $36,490 $38,390 $31,220 $48,630
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers $36,490 $43,680 $33,480 $75,410
Slaughterers and Meat Packers $36,400 $36,330 $30,520 $37,370
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $36,380 $40,060 $30,520 $52,030
Manicurists and Pedicurists $36,180 $37,690 $33,280 $45,480
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers $36,090 $35,590 $29,470 $40,610
Recreation Workers $36,080 $37,610 $29,120 $50,080
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $36,040 $38,400 $29,120 $51,700
Bakers $35,930 $38,530 $31,450 $51,780
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers $35,920 $37,060 $30,220 $43,010
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $35,920 $35,560 $29,120 $40,140
Tour and Travel Guides $35,890 $36,360 $30,900 $44,690
School Bus Monitors $35,820 $36,820 $29,120 $45,530
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $35,780 $36,700 $31,200 $42,880
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer $35,720 $42,760 $29,120 $68,020
Cooks, Fast Food $35,600 $34,680 $31,320 $36,650
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $35,550 $35,910 $29,810 $41,550
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers $35,540 $41,530 $33,010 $52,990
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs $35,480 $37,320 $29,120 $46,290
Food Preparation Workers $35,460 $37,040 $29,200 $50,640
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers $35,220 $36,430 $30,320 $47,440
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $35,180 $40,250 $30,720 $57,490
Library Assistants, Clerical $35,080 $36,870 $29,210 $48,990
Animal Caretakers $34,930 $36,420 $29,850 $45,110
Childcare Workers $34,920 $34,820 $30,070 $42,010
Retail Salespersons $34,860 $37,440 $29,440 $49,150
Cooks, Short Order $34,410 $35,990 $30,880 $40,470
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment $34,340 $36,040 $30,080 $47,670
Dishwashers $34,260 $33,930 $30,530 $36,490
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other $34,190 $40,160 $31,500 $53,420
Bartenders $33,700 $42,390 $29,120 $65,350
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant $33,630 $36,400 $29,660 $47,740
Packers and Packagers, Hand $33,560 $35,120 $29,120 $44,610
Medical Transcriptionists $33,510 $37,100 $30,720 $53,090
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic $33,330 $44,740 $33,330 $68,440
Driver/Sales Workers $33,280 $40,310 $29,120 $63,530
Transportation Workers, All Other $33,190 $38,660 $29,850 $55,730
Physical Therapist Aides $32,610 $39,930 $29,990 $63,640
Parking Attendants $31,950 $33,880 $29,120 $43,620
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary $31,920 $35,490 $29,120 $46,300
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $31,420 $34,750 $31,100 $39,570
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants $31,200 $33,590 $29,120 $39,450
Cashiers $31,040 $33,070 $29,120 $36,880
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop $30,990 $32,970 $30,300 $36,100
Machine Feeders and Offbearers $30,790 $34,630 $29,120 $45,770
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers $30,780 $34,500 $29,120 $42,730
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists $30,510 $38,760 $29,120 $62,400
Fast Food and Counter Workers $30,460 $32,630 $29,120 $36,270
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers $30,020 $33,190 $29,120 $43,860
Amusement and Recreation Attendants $29,270 $32,070 $29,120 $40,270
Food Processing Workers, All Other $29,120 $31,390 $29,120 $39,110

Data from BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2024. Sorted by median salary (highest to lowest). Entry Level = 10th percentile, Top Earners = 90th percentile.

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What is the highest paying job in Rhode Island?

The highest paying job we track in Rhode Island is Physicians, All Other with a median salary of $229,340 per year according to 2024 BLS data.

What is the average salary in Rhode Island?

The average median salary across all 536 tracked occupations in Rhode Island is $70,528 per year. Keep in mind this varies significantly by profession — from $29,120 (Food Processing Workers, All Other) to $229,340 (Physicians, All Other).

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We currently track 536 occupations in Rhode Island, ranging from healthcare and technology to skilled trades and education. All data comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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