May 2025 OEWS · RI
Wages in Rhode Island
All-occupations median
$56,780
- 10th percentile
- $32,470
- 25th percentile
- $39,780
- Median
- $56,780
- 75th percentile
- $85,200
- 90th percentile
- $128,120
- Mean
- $71,900
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for Rhode Island is 102.280, with the United States at 100.
The highest published annual median in this list is Emergency Medicine Physicians, at $512,730.

Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | 290 | $73,920 | $512,730 | $566,150 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 210 | $213,600 | $467,160 | $467,160 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | 180 | $122,660 | $450,370 | $459,080 |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons | Not available | $104,690 | $414,060 | $417,050 |
| Cardiologists | 60 | $136,140 | $395,610 | $442,460 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | 300 | $69,590 | $379,490 | $425,340 |
| Physicians, Pathologists | Not available | $228,590 | $322,950 | $362,900 |
| Psychiatrists | 270 | $145,780 | $287,610 | $480,690 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | 120 | $81,690 | $239,760 | $271,090 |
| Chief Executives | 460 | $113,970 | $235,360 | $561,080 |
| Physicians, All Other | 1,180 | $80,130 | $228,590 | $357,730 |
| Pediatricians, General | 180 | $114,650 | $218,080 | $302,640 |
| Surgeons, All Other | Not available | $199,990 | $199,990 | $514,170 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 370 | $124,410 | $175,910 | $257,780 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 1,210 | $103,410 | $167,270 | $252,140 |
| Human Resources Managers | 530 | $106,480 | $167,110 | $268,040 |
| Financial Managers | 2,570 | $97,180 | $166,940 | $304,310 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 140 | $76,930 | $166,390 | $615,380 |
| Managers, All Other | 790 | $98,180 | $165,900 | $311,260 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | 40 | $93,300 | $164,880 | $286,150 |
| Dentists, General | 360 | $103,490 | $161,560 | $240,650 |
| Podiatrists | 50 | $69,700 | $159,760 | $251,850 |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | 60 | $83,240 | $157,890 | $286,980 |
| Public Relations Managers | 210 | $83,400 | $156,080 | $252,810 |
| Fundraising Managers | 220 | $99,160 | $155,970 | $249,990 |
| Physicists | Not available | $86,340 | $155,150 | $298,000 |
| Sales Managers | 1,120 | $90,910 | $154,970 | $258,950 |
| Sales Engineers | 30 | $45,060 | $149,750 | $185,570 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | 50 | $93,230 | $149,340 | $264,210 |
| Database Architects | 160 | $92,540 | $140,320 | $189,810 |
Largest occupations
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Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Rhode Island?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Rhode Island is $56,780. Employment is 501,340.