RI · BLS OEWS 2024

Salaries in Rhode Island

Median wages for 376 occupations. Click any row to see the full salary breakdown.

376 occupations BLS 2024 data

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376 listed
Occupation Median Annual Mean Annual Employment
Physicians, All Other $229,340 $237,540 1,290
General Internal Medicine Physicians $223,340 $262,620 340
Family Medicine Physicians $216,220 $244,270 280
Chief Executives $211,810 $290,840 N/A
Marketing Managers $171,250 $174,690 1,120
Architectural and Engineering Managers $170,410 $179,710 330
Human Resources Managers $165,380 $173,920 370
Computer and Information Systems Managers $165,030 $171,110 1,010
Financial Managers $160,490 $173,800 2,310
Managers, All Other $147,240 $161,110 730
Public Relations Managers $146,180 $164,920 130
Physician Assistants $141,600 $148,290 600
Natural Sciences Managers $141,380 $152,970 150
Purchasing Managers $138,300 $139,680 210
Database Architects $136,510 $149,350 190
Sales Managers $134,180 $141,070 790
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $132,330 $130,740 930
Engineers, All Other $131,830 $134,590 390
Nurse Anesthetists $131,390 $156,140 N/A
Nurse Practitioners $130,710 $139,600 1,200
Lawyers $128,920 $146,240 1,910
Software Developers $128,660 $126,810 6,010
Pharmacists $128,010 $120,170 1,290
Veterinarians $126,860 $139,830 310
Administrative Services Managers $125,460 $138,020 630
Teachers and Instructors, All Other $125,420 $114,730 450
Computer Network Architects $125,140 $123,270 560
General and Operations Managers $122,040 $139,150 9,060
Medical and Health Services Managers $120,240 $135,480 2,530
Computer Hardware Engineers $119,540 $120,280 460
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $117,810 $118,760 1,250
Industrial Production Managers $116,260 $126,050 810
Mechanical Engineers $115,270 $122,900 1,400
Data Scientists $114,390 $119,400 1,190
Computer Systems Analysts $112,980 $120,290 1,560
Civil Engineers $112,250 $116,550 1,200
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers $111,540 $91,840 N/A
Web and Digital Interface Designers $111,200 $116,450 350
Industrial Engineers $110,470 $116,760 880
Information Security Analysts $109,410 $117,010 880
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $107,770 $105,960 210
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $107,070 $128,760 1,080
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval $106,950 $98,440 410
Social Workers, All Other $106,910 $102,910 100
Electrical Engineers $104,530 $113,870 660
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $104,330 $124,150 550
Database Administrators $103,810 $104,100 320
Construction Managers $103,500 $115,460 420
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers $103,050 $99,870 710
Physical Therapists $102,900 $98,190 1,420
Project Management Specialists $102,830 $107,920 3,300
Facilities Managers $102,090 $110,620 460
Network and Computer Systems Administrators $101,900 $106,660 1,370
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $101,820 $103,670 470
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $101,800 $104,320 240
Commercial Pilots $101,330 $124,860 40
Personal Financial Advisors $100,880 $118,310 1,290
Speech-Language Pathologists $100,680 $100,400 810
Technical Writers $100,580 $93,500 410
Business Teachers, Postsecondary $100,370 $129,010 360
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians $100,040 $93,520 200
Registered Nurses $99,960 $99,770 10,760
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $99,870 $119,270 550
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $99,650 $98,540 380
Occupational Therapists $99,150 $96,800 760
Biological Scientists, All Other $98,990 $103,850 110
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $98,960 $105,010 450
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $98,640 $121,630 450
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other $98,340 $99,100 250
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists $98,240 $102,090 220
Financial Risk Specialists $98,040 $99,910 400
Chemists $97,300 $100,880 120
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $97,300 $111,190 410
Computer Occupations, All Other $96,990 $100,330 830
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $96,300 $95,690 1,970
Structural Iron and Steel Workers $95,800 $87,550 390
Web Developers $95,380 $91,880 N/A
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $95,260 $98,790 440
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians $94,910 $89,860 290
Computer Programmers $94,560 $100,460 360
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $94,290 $101,640 350
Sales Engineers $94,200 $129,470 N/A
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $93,110 $101,480 850
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $90,460 $95,480 370
Accountants and Auditors $90,040 $97,210 5,980
Special Education Teachers, Middle School $89,840 $78,680 260
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $89,530 $79,310 2,380
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School $89,460 $82,100 750
Management Analysts $89,130 $102,370 2,980
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $89,040 $81,190 5,030
Detectives and Criminal Investigators $88,780 $96,810 440
Financial Specialists, All Other $88,500 $96,000 440
School Psychologists $87,890 $83,770 220
Financial Examiners $86,940 $97,030 360
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $86,900 $78,720 4,080
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $86,880 $92,290 1,730
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $86,390 $83,660 320
Operations Research Analysts $86,120 $109,570 270
Financial and Investment Analysts $84,800 $121,040 1,820
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $84,630 $85,920 810
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers $84,160 $88,190 780
Respiratory Therapists $83,600 $84,490 250
Credit Analysts $83,520 $95,700 170
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators $83,480 $87,280 1,290
Compliance Officers $83,200 $88,880 970
Glaziers $83,120 $78,500 N/A
Dental Hygienists $82,870 $81,700 850
Social and Community Service Managers $82,310 $90,840 1,270
Food Service Managers $82,300 $80,710 860
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $81,220 $82,450 1,130
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $81,000 $84,850 2,450
Insurance Underwriters $80,960 $87,260 310
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines $80,770 $74,690 170
Property Appraisers and Assessors $80,460 $85,470 130
Health Education Specialists $80,390 $76,220 160
Computer Network Support Specialists $80,220 $89,290 N/A
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $80,100 $84,830 1,640
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers $79,710 $87,100 600
Healthcare Social Workers $79,460 $78,560 570
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $79,430 $84,550 180
Chefs and Head Cooks $79,160 $87,950 700
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School $78,780 $77,900 180
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other $78,740 $92,230 430
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $78,560 $104,260 2,060
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $78,330 $93,620 4,890
Buyers and Purchasing Agents $78,110 $84,690 1,350
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $77,940 $77,240 1,080
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School $77,930 $76,350 1,210
Logisticians $77,830 $83,720 550
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $77,630 $80,100 3,540
Loan Officers $77,460 $80,110 1,560
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $77,280 $75,090 1,780
Dietitians and Nutritionists $76,710 $74,880 310
Producers and Directors $76,490 $85,910 430
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $76,440 $80,180 2,870
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $76,260 $90,170 540
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $76,030 $74,070 850
Cost Estimators $75,990 $83,520 N/A
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $75,920 $77,810 4,740
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment $74,820 $74,290 N/A
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $74,720 $76,580 280
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists $74,540 $83,210 340
Insurance Sales Agents $74,360 $84,090 1,860
Advertising Sales Agents $74,090 $78,300 350
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $72,820 $72,800 810
Construction and Building Inspectors $72,790 $74,820 280
Public Relations Specialists $72,770 $79,650 1,370
Education Administrators, All Other $72,700 $83,150 80
Training and Development Specialists $72,600 $84,380 1,250
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers $72,410 $64,670 280
Labor Relations Specialists $72,360 $93,810 450
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $71,590 $74,350 1,400
Electricians $70,160 $70,760 2,300
Human Resources Specialists $70,060 $76,760 3,160
Firefighters $69,480 $68,840 1,590
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $69,380 $72,310 1,200
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents $69,280 $76,320 240
Surgical Technologists $68,280 $67,360 210
Fundraisers $67,390 $74,440 960
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers $67,350 $69,350 110
Child, Family, and School Social Workers $67,150 $69,960 2,320
Architectural and Civil Drafters $66,820 $73,590 240
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $66,380 $68,370 1,530
Art Directors $65,270 $87,200 110
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $64,860 $59,060 380
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians $64,750 $65,180 130
Editors $64,740 $71,750 310
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $64,690 $67,300 400
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $64,630 $72,760 1,790
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians $64,620 $65,160 260
Graphic Designers $64,190 $70,570 820
Protective Service Workers, All Other $64,140 $64,680 70
Industrial Machinery Mechanics $63,870 $63,590 1,020
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $63,580 $63,330 1,320
Paramedics $63,530 $63,020 150
Demonstrators and Product Promoters $63,440 $55,210 N/A
Physical Therapist Assistants $63,410 $66,610 550
Medical Records Specialists $63,330 $60,830 850
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks $63,160 $65,500 930
Tool and Die Makers $63,150 $63,900 240
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $63,100 $71,000 300
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians $63,010 $61,800 110
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs $62,680 $60,570 820
Clergy $62,340 $63,120 210
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers $62,250 $68,890 250
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $61,970 $59,120 N/A
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $61,860 $59,280 680
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders $61,260 $68,260 300
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other $61,160 $57,550 130
Interior Designers $61,080 $67,330 400
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners $60,980 $63,080 730
Helpers--Electricians $60,860 $56,930 60
Carpenters $60,510 $65,760 2,870
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers $60,490 $75,200 620
Medical Equipment Repairers $60,390 $63,560 250
Instructional Coordinators $60,320 $62,140 1,120
Correctional Officers and Jailers $60,170 $63,660 990
Postal Service Clerks $60,030 $60,140 270
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other $60,020 $63,460 360
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $59,710 $59,870 3,260
Automotive Body and Related Repairers $59,600 $62,330 950
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks $59,500 $60,090 290
Machinists $59,490 $61,740 860
Computer User Support Specialists $59,420 $63,390 2,050
Tutors $59,340 $65,580 340
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $59,280 $64,460 600
Maintenance Workers, Machinery $59,200 $59,660 N/A
Sales and Related Workers, All Other $58,750 $60,570 30
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks $58,560 $59,060 770
Roofers $58,510 $60,070 N/A
Postal Service Mail Carriers $58,390 $59,770 1,260
Construction Laborers $58,290 $62,670 2,080
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $58,030 $60,270 3,990
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators $57,490 $59,150 630
Audio and Video Technicians $57,250 $58,670 260
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other $57,200 $57,310 170
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $57,060 $59,820 360
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $57,000 $61,480 2,350
Sheet Metal Workers $56,950 $62,980 410
Community Health Workers $56,760 $56,920 340
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other $56,170 $59,400 100
Tax Preparers $56,070 $56,750 N/A
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers $55,860 $56,840 510
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other $55,840 $63,700 400
Brickmasons and Blockmasons $55,730 $64,500 150
Real Estate Sales Agents $55,460 $62,570 850
Information and Record Clerks, All Other $55,370 $55,730 140
Paralegals and Legal Assistants $54,540 $57,330 1,830
Public Safety Telecommunicators $54,540 $54,530 400
Highway Maintenance Workers $54,080 $54,680 600
Rehabilitation Counselors $54,080 $61,430 360
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $53,730 $55,020 4,470
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping $53,230 $54,730 190
Loan Interviewers and Clerks $52,670 $50,730 660
Bill and Account Collectors $52,580 $57,060 420
Billing and Posting Clerks $52,310 $51,720 1,800
Surveyors $52,000 $57,620 130
Cargo and Freight Agents $51,990 $55,890 N/A
Medical Equipment Preparers $51,980 $52,300 200
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $51,810 $58,650 1,800
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $51,500 $52,560 4,390
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors $51,450 $51,290 520
Painters, Construction and Maintenance $51,420 $57,200 780
Procurement Clerks $51,410 $51,440 220
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters $51,140 $54,870 140
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $51,090 $55,400 400
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks $50,740 $54,610 660
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $50,690 $53,000 2,390
Surveying and Mapping Technicians $50,510 $62,010 90
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan $50,420 $52,660 430
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers $50,380 $57,470 N/A
Opticians, Dispensing $50,380 $55,420 280
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare $50,130 $52,870 380
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity $49,920 $50,760 90
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $49,920 $54,160 5,100
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $49,850 $50,560 390
Photographers $49,770 $51,770 160
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors $49,770 $58,860 1,560
Chemical Technicians $49,720 $58,130 170
Emergency Medical Technicians $49,500 $48,490 520
Bus Drivers, School $49,430 $52,150 2,040
Coaches and Scouts $49,130 $60,710 1,000
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $49,000 $51,730 3,470
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $48,710 $50,940 220
Psychiatric Technicians $48,520 $48,430 710
File Clerks $48,440 $47,090 90
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services $48,370 $55,060 250
Printing Press Operators $48,310 $53,090 450
Order Clerks $48,080 $49,780 160
Dental Assistants $48,060 $51,700 1,120
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers $48,050 $44,050 360
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other $47,830 $53,300 930
Phlebotomists $47,650 $48,820 730
Social and Human Service Assistants $47,620 $48,810 2,020
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing $47,570 $47,400 80
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $47,540 $49,180 1,900
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $47,430 $49,120 130
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $47,210 $44,140 420
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance $47,130 $52,340 640
Library Technicians $46,910 $48,610 140
Pest Control Workers $46,660 $49,780 260
Office Clerks, General $46,620 $48,150 8,360
Customer Service Representatives $46,490 $47,980 8,260
Data Entry Keyers $46,290 $46,990 290
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other $46,240 $48,640 250
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians $46,090 $46,400 260
Medical Assistants $45,820 $45,670 3,270
Travel Agents $45,810 $49,780 200
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $45,450 $44,960 940
Tire Repairers and Changers $45,370 $44,990 230
Light Truck Drivers $45,240 $48,400 3,500
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $44,780 $45,070 530
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term $44,680 $48,190 1,490
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $44,610 $43,850 4,720
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary $44,390 $45,300 160
Nursing Assistants $44,160 $43,740 8,450
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators $44,040 $46,450 560
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors $43,980 $45,670 870
Butchers and Meat Cutters $43,800 $46,750 370
Residential Advisors $43,420 $43,770 600
Biological Technicians $43,390 $52,080 N/A
Tellers $43,190 $43,410 930
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers $43,160 $52,670 N/A
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $42,970 $45,100 1,070
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $42,950 $44,720 2,450
Crossing Guards and Flaggers $42,930 $47,990 330
Self-Enrichment Teachers $42,700 $46,460 1,260
Waiters and Waitresses $42,600 $43,930 11,010
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service $42,390 $43,480 120
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians $42,230 $45,480 550
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks $41,900 $50,940 170
Home Health and Personal Care Aides $41,890 $40,310 8,800
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $41,650 $43,950 440
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants $41,600 $42,280 140
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other $41,490 $44,200 60
Sewing Machine Operators $41,290 $39,740 480
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $40,600 $44,960 200
Receptionists and Information Clerks $40,360 $41,490 5,160
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand $39,820 $42,540 7,230
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $39,300 $47,070 950
Counter and Rental Clerks $39,040 $43,880 960
Cooks, Restaurant $38,940 $41,470 6,490
Security Guards $38,900 $39,540 3,190
Food Batchmakers $38,760 $41,850 230
Parts Salespersons $38,760 $45,620 760
Orderlies $38,660 $40,550 230
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $38,520 $40,780 2,940
Couriers and Messengers $38,420 $41,500 150
Skincare Specialists $38,310 $38,140 N/A
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $38,280 $40,580 640
Production Workers, All Other $38,190 $45,100 N/A
Pharmacy Technicians $37,730 $43,180 1,720
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks $37,500 $37,160 690
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse $37,200 $40,740 230
Stockers and Order Fillers $36,500 $38,940 6,890
Helpers--Production Workers $36,490 $38,390 350
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers $36,490 $43,680 380
Slaughterers and Meat Packers $36,400 $36,330 400
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $36,380 $40,060 6,600
Manicurists and Pedicurists $36,180 $37,690 410
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers $36,090 $35,590 200
Recreation Workers $36,080 $37,610 710
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $36,040 $38,400 1,470
Bakers $35,930 $38,530 970
School Bus Monitors $35,820 $36,820 N/A
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $35,780 $36,700 2,890
Cooks, Fast Food $35,600 $34,680 N/A
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $35,550 $35,910 530
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers $35,540 $41,530 200
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs $35,480 $37,320 780
Food Preparation Workers $35,460 $37,040 2,250
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers $35,220 $36,430 250
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $35,180 $40,250 90
Library Assistants, Clerical $35,080 $36,870 510
Animal Caretakers $34,930 $36,420 1,030
Childcare Workers $34,920 $34,820 2,390
Retail Salespersons $34,860 $37,440 11,460
Cooks, Short Order $34,410 $35,990 N/A
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment $34,340 $36,040 630
Dishwashers $34,260 $33,930 2,830
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other $34,190 $40,160 N/A
Bartenders $33,700 $42,390 3,560
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant $33,630 $36,400 730
Packers and Packagers, Hand $33,560 $35,120 2,300
Driver/Sales Workers $33,280 $40,310 1,500
Parking Attendants $31,950 $33,880 480
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary $31,920 $35,490 4,150
Cashiers $31,040 $33,070 9,710
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop $30,990 $32,970 1,400
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers $30,780 $34,500 300
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists $30,510 $38,760 1,440
Fast Food and Counter Workers $30,460 $32,630 12,650
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers $30,020 $33,190 2,720
Amusement and Recreation Attendants $29,270 $32,070 740
Food Processing Workers, All Other $29,120 $31,390 110
Interpreters and Translators N/A N/A 210