What work pays in Rhode Island
The 32 best-paid occupations with a published median here, alongside what that pay is worth once local prices and state income tax are taken into account.
- Price level
- 102
- national average = 100
- Best-paid occupation
- $228,590
- Physicians, All Other
- Occupations listed
- 32
- with a published median
- State income tax
- 4.4%
- effective, on the figure above
Cost of living from BEA regional price parities for this state.
Best-paid work here
| Occupation | Hourly | Annual | Worth locally | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $109.90/hr | $228,590 | $223,494 | 1,180 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $80.42/hr | $167,270 | $163,541 | 1,210 |
| Human Resources Managers | $80.34/hr | $167,110 | $163,384 | 530 |
| Financial Managers | $80.26/hr | $166,940 | $163,218 | 2,570 |
| Managers, All Other | $79.76/hr | $165,900 | $162,201 | 790 |
| Sales Managers | $74.50/hr | $154,970 | $151,515 | 1,120 |
| Lawyers | $66.81/hr | $138,960 | $135,862 | 1,840 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $65.37/hr | $135,970 | $132,938 | 1,180 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $64.73/hr | $134,630 | $131,628 | 1,850 |
| Software Developers | $62.78/hr | $130,590 | $127,678 | 5,070 |
| Administrative Services Managers | $62.01/hr | $128,980 | $126,104 | 780 |
| Pharmacists | $61.63/hr | $128,180 | $125,322 | 1,510 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $59.67/hr | $124,120 | $121,353 | 940 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | Not published | $119,980 | $117,305 | 1,160 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $57.34/hr | $119,260 | $116,601 | 3,370 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | $56.57/hr | $117,670 | $115,046 | 530 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $56.54/hr | $117,600 | $114,978 | 450 |
| General and Operations Managers | $56.43/hr | $117,380 | $114,763 | 9,150 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $55.88/hr | $116,230 | $113,639 | 1,560 |
| Industrial Engineers | $52.57/hr | $109,350 | $106,912 | 990 |
| Project Management Specialists | $50.33/hr | $104,680 | $102,346 | 3,880 |
| Construction Managers | $50.00/hr | $103,990 | $101,671 | 450 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | Not published | $103,780 | $101,466 | 480 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $49.57/hr | $103,100 | $100,801 | 1,060 |
| Data Scientists | $49.25/hr | $102,440 | $100,156 | 1,160 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $49.14/hr | $102,210 | $99,931 | 830 |
| Registered Nurses | $48.39/hr | $100,640 | $98,396 | 10,090 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $48.34/hr | $100,550 | $98,308 | 1,790 |
| Management Analysts | $47.91/hr | $99,640 | $97,418 | 4,100 |
| Physical Therapists | $47.79/hr | $99,400 | $97,184 | 1,020 |
| Civil Engineers | $47.74/hr | $99,300 | $97,086 | 1,270 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | $47.40/hr | $98,590 | $96,392 | 2,060 |
Cities and metro areas in Rhode Island
A state average hides a lot. Each figure is the local price level against a national average of 100.
Price level against a national average of 100, from BEA regional price parities.
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