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26 of 38 common jobs pay more in Rhode Island than the U.S. median. The best-paid on this list is human resources managers at $167,110. Prices in Rhode Island are 2% above the national average.
Median annual wages from BLS OEWS , May 2025. Take-home for a single filer, tax year 2026.
Job Median in Rhode Island vs. U.S. Take-home Registered Nurses $100,640 +3% $75,352 Software Developers $130,590 -4% $94,823 Accountants and Auditors $95,820 +15% $72,209 Retail Salespersons $34,860 -2% $29,116 Cashiers $34,860 +6% $29,116 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $60,190 +3% $48,240 Elementary School Teachers $90,930 +42% $69,006 Electricians $74,090 +17% $57,976 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $76,470 +20% $59,535 HVAC Mechanics and Installers $67,370 +10% $53,574 Nursing Assistants $46,440 +10% $37,859 Nurse Practitioners $135,970 +3% $98,245 Licensed Practical and Vocational Nurses $80,090 +24% $61,906 Pharmacists $128,180 -9% $93,290 Dental Hygienists $86,910 -11% $66,373 Medical Assistants $47,190 +3% $38,425 General and Operations Managers $117,380 +11% $86,333 Financial Managers $166,940 +0% $117,942 Human Resources Specialists $77,560 +2% $60,249 Human Resources Managers $167,110 +12% $118,050 Management Analysts $99,640 -2% $74,700 Financial and Investment Analysts $100,550 -2% $75,293 Computer Systems Analysts $134,630 +27% $97,393 Information Security Analysts $109,420 -15% $81,111 Data Scientists $102,440 -15% $76,533 Civil Engineers $99,300 -2% $74,480 Mechanical Engineers $116,230 +12% $85,579 Lawyers $138,960 -13% $100,146 Paralegals and Legal Assistants $56,250 -11% $45,266 Administrative Assistants $52,140 +10% $42,163 Customer Service Representatives $47,550 +6% $38,697 Bookkeeping and Accounting Clerks $53,280 +5% $43,023 Restaurant Cooks $36,510 -2% $30,362 Waiters and Waitresses $35,420 +1% $29,539 Laborers and Material Movers $41,690 +4% $34,273 Carpenters $60,840 +0% $48,731 Automotive Technicians and Mechanics $51,770 +2% $41,883 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $77,230 +1% $60,033
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