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Salaries in Rhode Island

Statewide occupation wages from BLS OEWS (2025), plus the state minimum wage. Pre-tax occupational figures — not take-home pay, tax, or HR advice.

Take-home pay calculator Rhode Island cost of living

Minimum wage

$15.00 / hour

Federal FLSA cash wage is $7.25. All states

Statewide $15 (approx).

business

Accountants and Auditors $95,820 Real Estate Sales Agents $60,310

construction

Carpenters $60,840 Construction Laborers $57,240

education

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $90,930 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $36,830 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $92,610

facilities

Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $37,310

healthcare

Dental Assistants $50,150 Dental Hygienists $86,910 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $92,820 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics $63,550 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $80,090 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists $105,060 Medical Assistants $47,190 Nurse Practitioners $135,970 Nursing Assistants $46,440 Pharmacy Technicians $44,380 Physical Therapists $99,400 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $85,330 Registered Nurses $100,640 Surgical Technologists $74,130 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians $45,310

hospitality

Bartenders $36,410 Waiters and Waitresses $35,420

legal

Lawyers $138,960

office

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $53,280 Customer Service Representatives $47,550 Receptionists and Information Clerks $42,620

personal-care

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists $31,200

protective

Firefighters $67,380 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $77,230 Security Guards $36,940

retail

Cashiers $34,860 First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $58,570

social-services

Child, Family, and School Social Workers $69,870

tech

Computer Systems Analysts $134,630 Data Scientists $102,440 Information Security Analysts $109,420 Software Developers $130,590

trades

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $51,770 Electricians $74,090 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $67,370 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $60,190 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $76,470 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $50,580

ZIP codes in Rhode Island

02860Pawtucket city02909Providence city02895Woonsocket city02908Providence city02864Valley Falls CDP02920Cranston city0281602904Providence city02907Providence city0289302886Warwick city02919Providence city

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Frequently asked questions

Does Rhode Island pay more than the federal minimum wage?
Rhode Island’s statewide cash floor is $15.00 per hour versus the federal $7.25. Cities may be higher.
Where do occupation wages come from?
State occupation pages use BLS OEWS wages stored in US5. Occupations without a published median for this state are omitted — OEWS suppresses small samples.
Is OEWS the same as take-home pay?
No. OEWS medians are pre-tax occupational wages. Use the take-home calculator for a single-filer estimate after federal, state, and FICA.