Highest Paying Jobs in Rhode Island

The highest paying job in Rhode Island is emergency medicine physician, with an average salary of $411,330 a year, followed by family medicine physician ($365,960) and CEO ($341,100). All 456 jobs in Rhode Island below are ranked by average pay from the latest BLS wage survey (May 2025).

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#1 Emergency medicine physician $411,330 average a year #2 Family medicine physician $365,960 average a year #3 CEO $341,100 average a year

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#	Job	Average	Median	US median	Workers
1	Emergency medicine physician Healthcare Practitioners	$411,330	$512,730	$335,550	290
2	Family medicine physician Healthcare Practitioners	$365,960	$467,160	$244,180	210
3	CEO Management	$341,100	$235,360	$213,990	460
4	General internal medicine physician Healthcare Practitioners	$298,550	$379,490	$256,560	300
5	Psychiatrist Healthcare Practitioners	$257,290	$287,610	$281,870	270
6	Obstetrician and gynecologist Healthcare Practitioners	$255,560	$166,390	$292,910	140
7	Pediatrician Healthcare Practitioners	$215,550	$218,080	$210,040	180
8	Judge, magistrate judge, and magistrate Legal	$213,840	$239,760	$153,990	120
9	Airline pilot Transportation and Material Moving	$186,560	$164,880	$232,140	40
10	Architectural and engineering manager Management	$183,910	$175,910	$171,270	370
11	Financial manager Management	$181,400	$166,940	$166,570	2,570
12	Human resources manager Management	$179,520	$167,110	$149,280	530
13	Computer and information systems manager Management	$174,020	$167,270	$175,140	1,210
14	Compensation and benefits manager Management	$170,170	$149,340	$149,230	50
15	Physicist Science	$169,270	$155,150	$172,250	–
16	Fundraising manager Management	$166,240	$155,970	$125,470	220
17	Public relations manager Management	$163,300	$156,080	$146,910	210
18	Dentist Healthcare Practitioners	$162,440	$161,560	$170,950	360
19	Sales manager Management	$162,160	$154,970	$148,270	1,120
20	Lawyer Legal	$159,690	$138,960	$159,670	1,840
21	Advertising and promotions manager Management	$158,770	$157,890	$133,660	60
22	Physician assistant Healthcare Practitioners	$146,630	$139,930	$135,880	810
23	Database architect Computer and Mathematical	$145,930	$140,320	$139,500	160
24	Optometrist Healthcare Practitioners	$145,800	$134,520	$136,570	250
25	Purchasing manager Management	$144,730	$134,560	$148,080	220
26	General and operations manager Management	$143,370	$117,380	$105,770	9,150
27	Nurse practitioner Healthcare Practitioners	$143,150	$135,970	$132,300	1,180
28	Natural sciences manager Management	$141,270	$130,480	$167,220	200
29	Electronics engineer Architecture and Engineering	$139,930	$136,360	$130,220	970
30	Administrative services manager Management	$139,170	$128,980	$114,130	780
31	Law teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$138,840	$128,490	$128,500	–
32	Education administrator, postsecondary Management	$133,990	$106,520	$104,590	1,140
33	Veterinarian Healthcare Practitioners	$133,850	$126,570	$130,100	430
34	Industrial production manager Management	$132,610	$124,120	$126,060	940
35	Commercial pilot Transportation and Material Moving	$131,970	$98,820	$123,220	80
36	Medical and health services manager Management	$131,360	$119,260	$123,860	3,370
37	Computer network architect Computer and Mathematical	$131,220	$131,320	$134,050	460
38	Sales engineer Sales	$129,200	$149,750	$124,900	30
39	Software developer Computer and Mathematical	$129,080	$130,590	$135,980	5,070
40	Computer and information research scientist Computer and Mathematical	$127,470	$121,470	$140,300	500
41	Health specialties teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$126,760	$103,780	$107,310	480
42	Transportation, storage, and distribution manager Management	$125,860	$117,600	$107,230	450
43	Training and development manager Management	$125,800	$116,590	$133,000	100
44	Sales representative, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific product Sales	$125,800	$117,670	$104,920	530
45	Business teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$125,040	$103,820	$99,080	360
46	Computer systems analyst Computer and Mathematical	$124,340	$134,630	$105,850	1,850
47	Mechanical engineer Architecture and Engineering	$124,290	$116,230	$104,110	1,560
48	Actuary Computer and Mathematical	$123,510	$111,090	$130,000	100
49	Computer hardware engineer Architecture and Engineering	$123,300	$119,510	$161,740	390
50	Pharmacist Healthcare Practitioners	$123,300	$128,180	$140,910	1,510
51	Information security analyst Computer and Mathematical	$121,640	$109,420	$129,180	710
52	Medical scientist Science	$121,140	$103,370	$103,410	670
53	Air traffic controller Transportation and Material Moving	$120,870	$126,300	$148,080	50
54	Geoscientist Science	$119,270	$121,010	$101,920	–
55	Facilities manager Management	$119,200	$106,510	$106,660	470
56	Financial risk specialist Business and Financial	$118,270	$104,470	$117,330	450
57	Education administrator, kindergarten through secondary Management	$118,150	$119,980	$105,870	1,160
58	Financial and investment analyst Business and Financial	$115,910	$100,550	$102,740	1,790
59	Construction manager Management	$115,280	$103,990	$114,990	450
60	Industrial engineer Architecture and Engineering	$115,040	$109,350	$102,440	990
61	Chemical engineer Architecture and Engineering	$115,030	$111,590	$125,040	50
62	Management analyst Business and Financial	$113,990	$99,640	$101,860	4,100
63	Mathematical science teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$113,690	$95,600	$79,940	260
64	Health and safety engineer Architecture and Engineering	$112,380	$94,620	$115,160	40
65	Project management specialist Business and Financial	$112,110	$104,680	$102,320	3,880
66	Data scientist Computer and Mathematical	$111,260	$102,440	$120,230	1,160
67	Civil engineer Architecture and Engineering	$110,560	$99,300	$100,840	1,270
68	Architect Architecture and Engineering	$110,140	$105,160	$99,280	550
69	Web and digital interface designer Computer and Mathematical	$109,360	$105,990	$104,000	240
70	Software quality assurance analyst and tester Computer and Mathematical	$108,720	$101,790	$104,300	400
71	Engineering teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$108,450	$102,690	$109,270	–
72	Network and computer systems administrator Computer and Mathematical	$108,040	$103,100	$99,130	1,060
73	Chemist Science	$106,450	$101,660	$91,240	150
74	Occupational health and safety specialist Science	$105,940	$101,740	$90,150	200
75	Database administrator Computer and Mathematical	$105,860	$106,020	$104,620	280
76	Environmental engineer Architecture and Engineering	$105,720	$101,140	$107,110	200
77	Financial advisor Business and Financial	$105,650	$80,200	$105,070	1,130
78	Magnetic resonance imaging technologist Healthcare Practitioners	$105,580	$105,060	$95,480	140
79	Biological science teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$105,470	$102,300	$84,620	250
80	Computer programmer Computer and Mathematical	$105,300	$96,470	$100,390	250
81	Clinical and counseling psychologist Science	$104,670	$107,490	$100,580	420
82	Environmental scientist and specialist Science	$104,460	$100,730	$82,220	330
83	Computer science teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$103,950	$100,790	$96,980	160
84	Speech-language pathologist Healthcare Practitioners	$103,850	$104,000	$97,870	720
85	Electrical power-line installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$103,110	$104,620	$95,320	120
86	Web developer Computer and Mathematical	$102,540	$98,140	$92,650	–
87	Physical therapist Healthcare Practitioners	$102,520	$99,400	$102,760	1,020
88	First-line supervisor of police and detectives Protective Service	$102,480	$97,690	$106,040	820
89	Power plant operator Production	$102,280	$98,050	$102,040	50
90	Sales representative, wholesale and manufacturing Sales	$102,080	$82,420	$72,080	4,870
91	Chiropractor Healthcare Practitioners	$101,430	$81,840	$79,200	170
92	Registered nurse Healthcare Practitioners	$101,260	$100,640	$97,550	10,090
93	Electrical and electronics repairer, powerhouse, substation, and relay Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$101,000	$107,980	$103,020	30
94	Financial examiner Business and Financial	$100,920	$94,130	$94,160	320
95	Commercial and industrial designer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$100,630	$101,140	$83,910	190
96	First-line supervisor of non-retail sales workers Sales	$100,590	$85,420	$87,520	350
97	Accountant Business and Financial	$99,880	$95,820	$83,680	6,570
98	Crane and tower operator Transportation and Material Moving	$99,690	$104,340	$68,080	–
99	Art, drama, and music teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$99,410	$97,580	$78,620	440
100	Occupational therapist Healthcare Practitioners	$99,380	$100,040	$100,330	770
101	Control and valve installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$99,040	$110,900	$74,340	110
102	Detective Protective Service	$98,430	$88,450	$93,790	360
103	Diagnostic medical sonographer Healthcare Practitioners	$98,390	$92,820	$96,590	380
104	Materials engineer Architecture and Engineering	$98,270	$87,180	$112,860	50
105	Lodging manager Management	$97,970	$106,630	$69,250	110
106	Telecommunications line installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$97,780	$103,810	$74,330	490
107	First-line supervisor of construction trades and extraction workers Construction and Extraction	$97,550	$98,590	$79,920	2,060
108	Psychology teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$97,280	$94,360	$80,340	180
109	Technical writer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$97,050	$102,360	$90,390	150
110	Statistician Computer and Mathematical	$96,710	$102,620	$105,650	40
111	Budget analyst Business and Financial	$96,330	$92,790	$91,640	90
112	Communications teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$96,070	$95,910	$78,580	110
113	Labor relations specialist Business and Financial	$95,640	$88,030	$95,420	410
114	Art director Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$95,580	$72,550	$114,850	90
115	Insurance sales agent Sales	$95,270	$79,930	$62,280	1,700
116	Compensation, benefit, and job analysis specialist Business and Financial	$94,420	$80,330	$78,210	300
117	Mechanical engineering technologist and technician Architecture and Engineering	$94,080	$81,600	$74,510	30
118	Cardiovascular technologist and technician Healthcare Practitioners	$94,080	$104,000	$74,310	260
119	Compliance officer Business and Financial	$93,810	$87,620	$80,730	970
120	Credit analyst Business and Financial	$93,620	$85,920	$83,510	160
121	Electrical and electronic engineering technologist and technician Architecture and Engineering	$93,610	$98,600	$78,190	290
122	Respiratory therapist Healthcare Practitioners	$93,410	$86,900	$82,280	260
123	English language and literature teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$92,970	$79,190	$78,760	540
124	Operations research analyst Computer and Mathematical	$92,390	$77,910	$88,940	360
125	Conservation scientist Science	$92,230	$76,130	$73,010	60
126	Insurance underwriter Business and Financial	$91,620	$84,720	$81,370	250
127	School psychologist Science	$91,350	$94,900	$95,990	210
128	Claims adjuster, examiner, and investigator Business and Financial	$91,320	$86,520	$78,000	1,150
129	Philosophy and religion teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$91,090	$82,510	$80,260	150
130	Computer network support specialist Computer and Mathematical	$90,850	$82,970	$76,220	620
131	Producer and director Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$90,730	$84,250	$90,360	560
132	Health information technologist and medical registrar Healthcare Practitioners	$90,150	$72,120	$68,020	50
133	Structural iron and steel worker Construction and Extraction	$89,740	$98,320	$62,780	360
134	Market research analyst and marketing specialist Business and Financial	$89,490	$86,240	$78,760	3,210
135	Occupational health and safety technician Science	$88,900	$84,640	$61,560	60
136	Entertainment and recreation manager Management	$88,880	$88,750	$79,520	40
137	Radiologic technologist Healthcare Practitioners	$88,750	$85,330	$80,110	660
138	Dental hygienist Healthcare Practitioners	$88,660	$86,910	$98,100	770
139	Urban and regional planner Science	$88,410	$90,210	$89,320	160
140	Cost estimator Business and Financial	$88,260	$81,990	$78,740	590
141	Property, real estate, and community association manager Management	$87,910	$80,260	$69,990	730
142	Training and development specialist Business and Financial	$87,760	$75,910	$69,280	1,130
143	Social and community service manager Management	$87,660	$77,570	$80,390	1,370
144	Education teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$87,490	$80,030	$75,350	190
145	First-line supervisor of firefighting and prevention workers Protective Service	$86,300	$85,170	$93,530	770
146	Sales representative of services Sales	$86,100	$81,450	$69,990	–
147	Interpreter and translator Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$85,370	$82,320	$60,170	200
148	First-line supervisor of production and operating workers Production	$85,280	$81,650	$74,450	2,660
149	Captains, mates, and pilot of water vessels Transportation and Material Moving	$85,220	$76,790	$92,460	250
150	Chef and head cook Food Preparation and Serving	$84,860	$79,930	$62,470	740
151	Buyer and purchasing agent Business and Financial	$84,820	$86,240	$77,710	–
152	Public relations specialist Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$84,730	$77,540	$74,750	1,140
153	First-line supervisor of mechanics, installers, and repairers Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$84,690	$78,840	$79,860	1,460
154	Biochemist and biophysicist Science	$84,670	$76,710	$127,410	–
155	Food service manager Management	$84,340	$82,850	$69,390	760
156	High school teacher Education and Library	$84,120	$92,610	$72,040	4,910
157	Special education teacher, middle school Education and Library	$83,910	$93,970	$66,810	380
158	Logistician Business and Financial	$83,420	$76,180	$82,320	550
159	Special education teacher, secondary school Education and Library	$83,100	$92,990	$74,260	830
160	Writer and author Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$82,940	$70,190	$76,910	110
161	Loan officer Business and Financial	$82,690	$77,250	$76,690	1,290
162	Career/technical education teacher, secondary school Education and Library	$82,630	$81,820	$66,270	90
163	Human resources specialist Business and Financial	$82,250	$77,560	$75,940	3,320
164	Brickmason and blockmason Construction and Extraction	$81,960	$79,280	$62,120	220
165	Plumber Construction and Extraction	$81,610	$76,470	$63,800	1,820
166	Insulation worker, mechanical Construction and Extraction	$81,320	$77,150	$58,340	60
167	Nursing instructor and teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$81,060	$78,340	$80,250	260
168	Middle school teacher Education and Library	$80,970	$92,760	$64,370	2,370
169	Special education teacher, kindergarten and elementary school Education and Library	$80,910	$84,300	$65,120	1,070
170	Construction and building inspector Construction and Extraction	$80,850	$77,420	$74,690	270
171	Massage therapist Healthcare Support	$80,470	$74,960	$58,450	290
172	Licensed practical nurse Healthcare Practitioners	$80,120	$80,090	$64,400	1,290
173	Elementary school teacher Education and Library	$79,660	$90,930	$63,970	3,830
174	Mortician, undertaker, and funeral arranger Personal Care and Service	$79,510	$55,420	$55,010	40
175	Fundraiser Business and Financial	$79,450	$75,410	$72,550	1,000
176	Property appraiser and assessor Business and Financial	$79,380	$75,900	$67,960	280
177	Graphic designer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$78,900	$78,220	$62,960	750
178	Police officer Protective Service	$78,760	$77,230	$76,210	1,940
179	Tax examiner and collector, and revenue agent Business and Financial	$77,800	$69,870	$62,370	270
180	Executive assistant Office and Administrative Support	$77,650	$77,820	$76,590	950
181	Kindergarten teacher Education and Library	$77,600	$85,470	$62,680	360
182	First-line supervisor of office and administrative support workers Office and Administrative Support	$77,180	$76,030	$69,500	5,090
183	Mental health and substance abuse social worker Community and Social Service	$76,970	$60,990	$60,280	800
184	Librarian and media collections specialist Education and Library	$76,960	$75,860	$68,270	780
185	Health education specialist Community and Social Service	$76,910	$75,360	$64,070	150
186	Editor Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$76,890	$77,960	$77,920	340
187	Electrical and electronics repairer, commercial and industrial equipment Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$76,860	$76,860	$74,090	200
188	Tutor Education and Library	$75,970	$77,850	$43,350	300
189	Dietitian and nutritionist Healthcare Practitioners	$75,820	$71,300	$76,400	360
190	Educational, guidance, and career counselor and advisor Community and Social Service	$75,730	$75,000	$64,330	1,340
191	Electrician Construction and Extraction	$74,150	$74,090	$63,190	2,420
192	Clinical laboratory technologist and technician Healthcare Practitioners	$74,120	$75,780	$62,930	1,060
193	Telecommunications equipment installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$74,100	$66,960	$63,890	150
194	Surgical technologist Healthcare Practitioners	$73,920	$74,130	$64,650	240
195	Architectural and civil drafter Architecture and Engineering	$73,900	$71,700	$66,150	240
196	First-line supervisor of transportation and material moving workers Transportation and Material Moving	$73,210	$72,750	$62,890	1,520
197	Chemical equipment operator and tender Production	$73,080	$69,630	$58,040	430
198	Healthcare social worker Community and Social Service	$73,020	$75,390	$67,880	630
199	Mobile heavy equipment mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$72,700	$68,130	$65,510	260
200	Heavy equipment operator Construction and Extraction	$72,470	$63,610	$59,850	970
201	Career/technical education teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$71,710	$65,210	$63,820	310
202	Journalist Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$71,530	$74,570	$62,200	150
203	Mechanical drafter Architecture and Engineering	$70,850	$69,290	$71,550	100
204	Child and family social worker Community and Social Service	$70,810	$69,870	$59,550	2,450
205	Aircraft mechanic and service technician Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$70,790	$70,720	$79,870	120
206	Environmental science and protection technician Science	$70,490	$64,830	$55,090	90
207	Surgical assistant Healthcare Practitioners	$70,010	$61,900	$66,800	–
208	HVAC technician Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$69,780	$67,370	$61,010	1,450
209	Surveyor Architecture and Engineering	$69,750	$62,670	$75,440	150
210	Diesel mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$69,320	$67,270	$61,770	350
211	First-line supervisor of gambling services workers Personal Care and Service	$69,270	$66,660	$63,820	100
212	Maintenance worker, machinery Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$69,060	$72,040	$60,850	110
213	Stationary engineer and boiler operator Production	$69,050	$63,330	$78,620	60
214	Broadcast announcer and radio disc jockey Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$68,800	$55,110	$47,340	90
215	Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselor Community and Social Service	$68,600	$65,120	$59,350	2,170
216	Transportation security screener Protective Service	$68,450	$71,510	$66,770	160
217	Glazier Construction and Extraction	$68,080	$61,650	$57,080	150
218	Physical therapist assistant Healthcare Support	$67,980	$68,640	$68,380	420
219	Occupational therapy assistant Healthcare Support	$67,840	$66,710	$72,300	300
220	Production, planning, and expediting clerk Office and Administrative Support	$67,580	$65,310	$59,650	960
221	Firefighter Protective Service	$67,480	$67,380	$59,280	1,620
222	Paramedic Healthcare Practitioners	$67,390	$63,550	$60,600	160
223	Interior designer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$67,150	$58,100	$67,190	550
224	Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operator Construction and Extraction	$67,140	$63,060	$53,340	160
225	Computer numerically controlled tool programmer Production	$67,120	$62,640	$68,120	70
226	Instructional coordinator Education and Library	$66,430	$63,110	$77,440	1,240
227	Rigger Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$66,290	$64,260	$62,640	160
228	Surveying and mapping technician Architecture and Engineering	$66,230	$60,320	$54,240	110
229	Industrial engineering technologist and technician Architecture and Engineering	$66,190	$59,420	$66,120	170
230	Automotive body and related repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$66,140	$72,490	$54,890	800
231	Cement mason and concrete finisher Construction and Extraction	$66,020	$62,950	$57,020	250
232	Computer user support specialist Computer and Mathematical	$66,010	$62,510	$61,860	1,780
233	Industrial machinery mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$65,870	$64,770	$64,520	1,070
234	Athletic trainer Healthcare Practitioners	$65,760	$63,750	$62,520	–
235	Special education teacher, preschool Education and Library	$65,620	$59,310	$64,830	120
236	Security and fire alarm systems installer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$65,510	$76,320	$60,070	240
237	Tool and die maker Production	$65,410	$63,430	$64,050	260
238	Civil engineering technologist and technician Architecture and Engineering	$65,110	$63,650	$64,950	140
239	Coach and scout Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$64,980	$53,630	$47,320	1,170
240	Social science research assistant Science	$64,380	$51,420	$61,990	220
241	Advertising sales agent Sales	$64,380	$48,040	$64,820	340
242	Carpenter Construction and Extraction	$64,320	$60,840	$60,580	2,580
243	Audio and video technician Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$64,270	$64,070	$58,100	150
244	Real estate agent Sales	$64,260	$60,310	$52,830	–
245	Medical equipment repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$64,260	$63,010	$61,660	150
246	Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operator Production	$64,260	$61,820	$60,020	420
247	Eligibility interviewer, government program Office and Administrative Support	$64,200	$64,560	$54,210	570
248	Sheet metal worker Construction and Extraction	$64,060	$65,100	$61,800	370
249	Mail carrier Office and Administrative Support	$63,890	$63,610	$60,550	1,220
250	Title examiner, abstractor, and searcher Legal	$63,860	$63,300	$58,650	120
251	Legal secretary and administrative assistant Office and Administrative Support	$63,670	$63,020	$55,570	390
252	Roofer Construction and Extraction	$63,580	$61,630	$55,440	360
253	Credit counselor Business and Financial	$63,330	$58,480	$52,230	130
254	Court, municipal, and license clerk Office and Administrative Support	$63,290	$61,670	$48,700	660
255	Medical records specialist Healthcare Practitioners	$63,150	$63,960	$51,140	650
256	First-line supervisor of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$63,050	$59,940	$58,430	730
257	Prepress technician and worker Production	$62,540	$45,930	$48,690	–
258	Chemical technician Science	$62,330	$61,680	$60,390	190
259	First-line supervisor of housekeeping and janitorial workers Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$61,970	$63,520	$49,100	800
260	First-line supervisor of retail sales workers Sales	$61,920	$58,570	$48,520	3,880
261	Brokerage clerk Office and Administrative Support	$61,830	$62,400	$65,750	450
262	Construction laborer Construction and Extraction	$61,780	$57,240	$47,120	2,110
263	Upholsterer Production	$61,780	$63,360	$46,340	30
264	Postal service clerk Office and Administrative Support	$61,650	$61,570	$62,130	250
265	Cargo and freight agent Office and Administrative Support	$61,640	$60,310	$52,260	140
266	Meeting, convention, and event planner Business and Financial	$61,230	$59,910	$61,160	890
267	Tree trimmer and pruner Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$61,150	$61,040	$50,960	110
268	Payroll and timekeeping clerk Office and Administrative Support	$61,010	$59,370	$58,260	410
269	Private detective and investigator Protective Service	$60,960	$54,620	$51,220	60
270	Postal service mail sorter, processor, and processing machine operator Office and Administrative Support	$60,360	$59,490	$58,470	600
271	Extruding and drawing machine setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$60,280	$61,350	$47,720	430
272	Machinist Production	$60,230	$57,760	$58,750	860
273	Inspector, tester, sorter, sampler, and weigher Production	$60,120	$54,940	$48,570	1,790
274	First-line supervisor of farming, fishing, and forestry workers Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$59,990	$53,770	$59,320	60
275	Motorboat mechanic and service technician Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$59,820	$58,470	$57,550	400
276	Truck driver Transportation and Material Moving	$59,660	$60,190	$58,640	3,620
277	First-line supervisor of security workers Protective Service	$59,350	$51,090	$55,940	250
278	Adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructor Education and Library	$59,330	$57,690	$61,540	–
279	Travel agent Sales	$59,320	$59,790	$50,160	250
280	Rehabilitation counselor Community and Social Service	$59,310	$47,020	$46,850	420
281	Sailor and marine oiler Transportation and Material Moving	$58,960	$48,860	$51,520	210
282	Public safety telecommunicator Office and Administrative Support	$58,840	$58,310	$53,040	370
283	Education and childcare administrator, preschool and daycare Management	$58,770	$55,290	$59,300	390
284	Clergy Community and Social Service	$58,750	$59,660	$60,810	230
285	Paralegal Legal	$58,630	$56,250	$62,890	2,070
286	Welder Production	$58,180	$50,580	$53,750	2,300
287	First-line supervisor of personal service workers Personal Care and Service	$57,870	$60,680	$48,590	460
288	Biological technician Science	$57,740	$45,530	$57,510	140
289	Coin, vending, and amusement machine servicer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$57,660	$62,350	$47,450	70
290	Drywall and ceiling tile installer Construction and Extraction	$57,360	$47,110	$58,930	440
291	Community health worker Community and Social Service	$57,350	$53,100	$51,850	520
292	Excavating and loading machine and dragline operator, surface mining Construction and Extraction	$57,340	$59,590	$57,430	50
293	Outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$57,270	$52,160	$47,880	100
294	Tax preparer Business and Financial	$57,010	$57,680	$54,920	–
295	Broadcast technician Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$56,700	$49,580	$59,570	110
296	School bus driver Transportation and Material Moving	$56,620	$58,700	$47,920	1,800
297	Dispatcher Office and Administrative Support	$56,460	$49,320	$50,340	530
298	Highway maintenance worker Construction and Extraction	$56,390	$57,950	$50,260	620
299	Computer numerically controlled tool operator Production	$56,290	$57,390	$50,690	540
300	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerk Office and Administrative Support	$56,270	$53,280	$50,670	4,570
301	Human resources assistant Office and Administrative Support	$56,070	$56,370	$50,610	150
302	Camera operator, television, video, and film Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$55,880	$49,790	$74,990	50
303	Bill and account collector Office and Administrative Support	$55,770	$52,000	$47,030	370
304	Procurement clerk Office and Administrative Support	$55,560	$53,980	$50,580	210
305	Jeweler and precious stone and metal worker Production	$55,520	$48,800	$52,540	540
306	Cabinetmaker and bench carpenter Production	$55,500	$52,800	$46,680	80
307	Home appliance repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$55,300	$50,170	$50,990	60
308	Billing and posting clerk Office and Administrative Support	$54,860	$52,910	$48,500	980
309	Auto mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$54,310	$51,770	$50,620	2,530
310	Maintenance and repair worker, general Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$54,310	$50,900	$49,590	4,500
311	Optician, dispensing Healthcare Practitioners	$54,140	$47,400	$47,260	350
312	First-line supervisor of entertainment and recreation workers Personal Care and Service	$54,060	$46,080	$48,560	360
313	First-line supervisor of food preparation and serving workers Food Preparation and Serving	$53,800	$48,400	$44,080	3,320
314	Administrative assistant Office and Administrative Support	$53,790	$52,140	$47,540	5,200
315	Medical equipment preparer Healthcare Support	$53,380	$51,460	$47,700	190
316	Hazardous materials removal worker Construction and Extraction	$53,300	$46,670	$49,450	330
317	Refuse and recyclable material collector Transportation and Material Moving	$53,190	$55,970	$49,690	470
318	Mechanical door repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$53,050	$51,160	$55,720	–
319	Exercise trainer and group fitness instructor Personal Care and Service	$52,990	$45,640	$47,160	990
320	Dental assistant Healthcare Support	$52,790	$50,150	$48,070	1,050
321	Concierge Personal Care and Service	$52,630	$54,850	$38,950	–
322	Tile and stone setter Construction and Extraction	$52,540	$49,170	$55,690	–
323	Loan interviewer and clerk Office and Administrative Support	$52,410	$51,560	$50,020	650
324	Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$52,360	$50,040	$47,920	160
325	Bus driver Transportation and Material Moving	$52,050	$48,610	$59,050	70
326	Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$51,850	$49,700	$47,810	70
327	Reservation and transportation ticket agent and travel clerk Office and Administrative Support	$51,680	$45,420	$44,390	210
328	Coating, painting, and spraying machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$51,680	$49,850	$48,250	470
329	Emergency medical technician Healthcare Practitioners	$51,280	$51,290	$44,470	430
330	Carpenter helper Construction and Extraction	$51,160	$50,300	$43,780	–
331	Pesticide handler, sprayer, and applicator, vegetation Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$51,060	$48,360	$46,340	100
332	Molder, shaper, and caster Production	$50,940	$47,610	$46,170	–
333	Social and human service assistant Community and Social Service	$50,870	$47,720	$45,930	2,290
334	Cutting, punching, and press machine setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$50,870	$48,170	$46,330	470
335	Printing press operator Production	$50,680	$45,380	$45,780	510
336	Dental laboratory technician Production	$50,600	$45,320	$49,610	–
337	Psychiatric aide Healthcare Support	$50,520	$51,100	$44,910	130
338	Print binding and finishing worker Production	$50,520	$45,050	$42,290	40
339	Psychiatric technician Healthcare Practitioners	$50,310	$48,520	$45,130	990
340	Order clerk Office and Administrative Support	$50,260	$49,410	$46,170	170
341	Separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$50,250	$46,710	$51,610	140
342	Library technician Education and Library	$50,120	$48,740	$44,580	160
343	Fence erector Construction and Extraction	$50,040	$46,450	$47,980	–
344	Office clerk, general Office and Administrative Support	$49,950	$47,830	$45,010	7,700
345	Teaching assistant, postsecondary Education and Library	$49,920	$49,420	$42,910	50
346	Medical secretary and administrative assistant Office and Administrative Support	$49,820	$46,860	$45,930	2,350
347	Demonstrator and product promoter Sales	$49,760	$47,600	$39,320	50
348	Customer service representative Office and Administrative Support	$49,730	$47,550	$44,770	7,890
349	Interviewer Office and Administrative Support	$49,700	$49,780	$45,920	370
350	Word processor and typist Office and Administrative Support	$49,660	$47,040	$49,280	120
351	Veterinary technologist and technician Healthcare Practitioners	$49,590	$45,310	$47,380	530
352	Light truck driver Transportation and Material Moving	$49,580	$45,660	$44,860	3,110
353	Photographer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$49,440	$37,300	$44,660	220
354	Pest control worker Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$49,420	$45,030	$45,250	270
355	Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$49,300	$43,650	$46,550	140
356	Residential advisor Personal Care and Service	$49,260	$45,280	$42,240	460
357	Ophthalmic medical technician Healthcare Practitioners	$49,190	$46,500	$45,570	410
358	Funeral attendant Personal Care and Service	$48,920	$53,580	$35,680	190
359	Substitute teacher, short-term Education and Library	$48,630	$45,590	$41,670	1,910
360	Office machine operator Office and Administrative Support	$48,600	$45,560	$40,960	70
361	Counter and rental clerk Sales	$48,440	$46,360	$41,300	840
362	Painter, construction and maintenance Construction and Extraction	$48,150	$41,590	$49,400	1,160
363	Data entry keyer Office and Administrative Support	$47,630	$44,980	$41,340	270
364	Medical assistant Healthcare Support	$47,550	$47,190	$45,690	3,210
365	Packaging and filling machine operator and tender Production	$47,490	$38,330	$43,220	1,100
366	Industrial truck and tractor operator Transportation and Material Moving	$47,410	$45,010	$46,420	780
367	Skincare specialist Personal Care and Service	$47,310	$43,880	$45,330	120
368	Shipping, receiving, and inventory clerk Office and Administrative Support	$47,310	$45,520	$45,260	2,420
369	Phlebotomist Healthcare Support	$47,290	$46,380	$45,230	970
370	Mixing and blending machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$47,010	$47,610	$48,990	190
371	Tour and travel guide Personal Care and Service	$46,710	$38,310	$38,120	210
372	Director, religious activity and education Community and Social Service	$46,650	$44,770	$52,100	120
373	Cook, institution and cafeteria Food Preparation and Serving	$46,620	$46,570	$37,450	1,190
374	Tire repairer and changer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$46,550	$46,240	$37,710	190
375	Butcher and meat cutter Production	$46,380	$45,210	$40,140	260
376	Nursing assistant Healthcare Support	$46,360	$46,440	$42,260	10,220
377	Pharmacy technician Healthcare Practitioners	$46,120	$44,380	$45,750	1,540
378	Bartender Food Preparation and Serving	$46,090	$36,410	$34,340	3,170
379	Teller Office and Administrative Support	$45,900	$45,300	$43,030	830
380	Paper goods machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$45,800	$48,710	$50,270	240
381	Self-enrichment teacher Education and Library	$45,750	$41,960	$46,800	1,400
382	Landscaping and groundskeeping worker Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$45,390	$44,730	$39,150	4,040
383	Woodworking machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$44,810	$45,880	$43,380	100
384	Installation, maintenance, and repair worker helper Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$44,760	$45,240	$39,630	140
385	Veterinary assistant and laboratory animal caretaker Healthcare Support	$44,700	$49,770	$38,150	380
386	Cutting and slicing machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$44,470	$45,950	$46,570	210
387	Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$44,000	$42,020	$44,350	430
388	Merchandise displayer and window trimmer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$43,990	$37,610	$39,390	–
389	Production worker helper Production	$43,840	$44,720	$39,070	210
390	Warehouse laborer Transportation and Material Moving	$43,710	$41,690	$40,240	6,760
391	Plating machine setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$43,700	$38,580	$43,960	450
392	Miscellaneous assembler and fabricator Production	$43,420	$40,590	$44,650	2,790
393	Cook, short order Food Preparation and Serving	$43,410	$46,250	$35,880	–
394	Driver/sales worker Transportation and Material Moving	$43,060	$34,230	$38,770	1,260
395	Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assembler Production	$43,030	$37,550	$45,850	820
396	Weigher, measurer, checker, and sampler, recordkeeping Office and Administrative Support	$42,780	$40,300	$46,380	–
397	Waiter Food Preparation and Serving	$42,740	$35,420	$35,230	10,160
398	Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$42,570	$39,230	$45,760	80
399	File clerk Office and Administrative Support	$42,340	$36,400	$43,600	–
400	Home health and personal care aide Healthcare Support	$42,330	$43,680	$35,800	7,490
401	Switchboard operator Office and Administrative Support	$42,330	$39,850	$38,630	130
402	Receptionist and information clerk Office and Administrative Support	$42,330	$42,620	$38,010	4,270
403	Orderly Healthcare Support	$42,270	$39,830	$38,290	210
404	Mail clerk and mail machine operator Office and Administrative Support	$42,070	$38,330	$39,280	310
405	Animal caretaker Personal Care and Service	$42,010	$37,120	$35,360	1,020
406	Baker Production	$42,010	$38,140	$37,160	560
407	Multiple machine tool setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$41,750	$38,720	$47,180	680
408	Parts salesperson Sales	$41,550	$36,450	$38,630	920
409	Automotive and watercraft service attendant Transportation and Material Moving	$41,440	$41,690	$35,670	120
410	Dietetic technician Healthcare Practitioners	$41,330	$39,400	$37,640	50
411	Crossing guard and flagger Protective Service	$41,320	$31,200	$38,100	–
412	Slaughterer and meat packer Production	$41,030	$37,570	$40,130	280
413	Farmworker and laborer, crop, nursery, and greenhouse Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$41,010	$37,540	$35,660	230
414	Sewing machine operator Production	$40,840	$38,670	$36,670	270
415	Janitor Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$40,390	$37,310	$36,840	7,270
416	Security guard Protective Service	$40,320	$36,940	$38,020	3,160
417	Restaurant cook Food Preparation and Serving	$40,290	$36,510	$37,390	6,950
418	Food batchmaker Production	$40,150	$39,250	$42,290	310
419	Pharmacy aide Healthcare Support	$40,120	$38,020	$37,680	–
420	Preschool teacher Education and Library	$39,850	$36,830	$38,140	1,890
421	Recreation worker Personal Care and Service	$39,840	$36,340	$36,560	770
422	Meat, poultry, and fish cutter and trimmer Production	$39,610	$37,740	$38,300	320
423	Floral designer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$39,590	$36,420	$37,360	310
424	Cleaner of vehicles and equipment Transportation and Material Moving	$39,530	$37,340	$35,830	780
425	Textile winding, twisting, and drawing out machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$39,310	$37,400	$38,670	240
426	Medical transcriptionist Healthcare Support	$39,300	$34,790	$40,410	80
427	Housekeeper Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$39,260	$37,540	$35,510	2,710
428	Stocker and order filler Transportation and Material Moving	$39,230	$36,470	$37,330	6,660
429	Library assistant, clerical Office and Administrative Support	$39,210	$36,610	$36,910	510
430	Packer and packager, hand Transportation and Material Moving	$38,780	$36,730	$36,280	1,830
431	Shuttle driver and chauffeur Transportation and Material Moving	$38,760	$36,300	$37,290	790
432	Machine feeder and offbearer Transportation and Material Moving	$38,510	$32,770	$41,220	–
433	Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerk Office and Administrative Support	$38,470	$37,840	$35,070	530
434	Teaching assistant Education and Library	$38,400	$37,220	$36,780	5,200
435	Food preparation worker Food Preparation and Serving	$37,910	$35,470	$35,320	2,830
436	Baggage porter and bellhop Personal Care and Service	$37,620	$34,300	$37,080	40
437	Laundry and dry-cleaning worker Production	$37,620	$37,230	$34,890	650
438	Retail salesperson Sales	$37,570	$34,860	$35,410	12,830
439	Courier and messenger Office and Administrative Support	$37,020	$36,810	$39,200	160
440	School bus monitor Protective Service	$37,010	$35,910	$35,100	–
441	Cashier Sales	$36,640	$34,860	$32,880	9,260
442	Childcare worker Personal Care and Service	$36,530	$36,940	$34,980	1,800
443	Lifeguard, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service worker Protective Service	$36,150	$35,770	$33,580	370
444	Food server, nonrestaurant Food Preparation and Serving	$36,150	$34,860	$35,360	1,020
445	Parking attendant Transportation and Material Moving	$35,910	$34,390	$35,150	520
446	Presser, textile, garment, and related material Production	$35,820	$36,390	$35,060	170
447	Hairstylist Personal Care and Service	$35,620	$31,200	$35,790	1,470
448	Manicurist and pedicurist Personal Care and Service	$35,550	$34,910	$35,760	–
449	Physical therapist aide Healthcare Support	$35,310	$31,200	$35,240	280
450	Dining room and cafeteria attendant and bartender helper Food Preparation and Serving	$35,170	$31,200	$33,980	2,880
451	Amusement and recreation attendant Personal Care and Service	$34,820	$31,220	$32,150	760
452	Usher, lobby attendant, and ticket taker Personal Care and Service	$34,750	$34,040	$32,910	340
453	Dishwasher Food Preparation and Serving	$34,470	$33,960	$34,810	2,790
454	Host and hostess, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop Food Preparation and Serving	$34,330	$31,400	$31,200	–
455	Fast food worker Food Preparation and Serving	$34,040	$31,490	$31,200	13,310
456	Fast food cook Food Preparation and Serving	$33,960	$35,230	$30,890	1,210

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (published 2026), and Employment Projections education and training assignments (2025). State pages rank jobs by average (mean) salary, which BLS publishes for every job in every state; a dash means it did not publish the median. Jobs with fewer than 20,000 workers nationally are not listed.

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About the Highest Paying Jobs

Highest Paying Jobs ranks 515 US jobs by what they actually pay, using the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey (May 2025, published 2026). Filter the list by field, by the education a job needs to start, or by a minimum salary, and sort it by median pay, average pay, what the top 10% earn, hourly wage or the number of people in the job. Ready-made rankings answer the common questions: the highest paying jobs without a degree, with only a high school diploma, with an associate, bachelor’s or master’s degree, entry-level and trade jobs, the best-paid jobs in healthcare, tech, engineering and ten other fields, and the highest paying jobs in each of the 50 states and Washington DC. Every job links to its own salary page with hourly pay, the full pay range and pay by state.

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1 Start with the full ranking, or pick a ready-made list such as jobs without a degree, a field or your state.
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Frequently asked questions

What is the highest paying job in Rhode Island?

Emergency medicine physician pays the most, with an average salary of $411,330 a year. The top three are emergency medicine physician ($411,330), family medicine physician ($365,960), CEO ($341,100).

How many jobs in Rhode Island pay over $100,000?

96 of the 456 jobs in Rhode Island have an average salary of $100,000 or more a year.

Which well-paid job in Rhode Island has the most openings?

Registered nurse employs the most people among the best-paid jobs there, with about 10,090 workers and an average salary of $101,260. More people in a job usually means more openings each year.

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Pay is usually higher where living costs are higher, so compare a salary with rent and taxes as well. Each job’s page shows its pay in every state, and the take-home pay calculator shows a salary after state tax.

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