RIAvg COL: 1172 cities tracked
Rhode Island Salary Guide
(2026)
Average salaries for 343+ job titles across 2 cities in Rhode Island. Data from BLS, O*NET, and H-1B employer filings.
Cities tracked
2
Avg COL index
117
State income tax
5.99%
Total population
273K
Top paying jobs in Rhode Island
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Surgeon | $326K | $466K | $641K | $816K | +3.2% |
| Anesthesiologist | $350K | $454K | $559K | $676K | +2.1% |
| Radiologist | $338K | $443K | $548K | $652K | +2.2% |
| Surgeon | $326K | $443K | $583K | $757K | +2.5% |
| SVP of Engineering | $326K | $425K | $545K | $693K | +5.8% |
| Chief Product Officer (CPO) | $297K | $390K | $507K | $652K | +5% |
| Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) | $289K | $382K | $499K | $643K | +6.5% |
| Chief Technology Officer (CTO) | $285K | $375K | $487K | $627K | +5.5% |
| Chief Data Officer (CDO) | $277K | $363K | $475K | $615K | +9.5% |
| VP of Engineering | $268K | $347K | $443K | $565K | +6% |
Cities in Rhode Island
Accounting salaries in Rhode Island
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVP of Finance | $245K | $320K | $414K | $524K | +3.2% |
| VP of Finance | $192K | $250K | $320K | $408K | +3.5% |
| Director of Accounting | $151K | $196K | $250K | $315K | +3% |
| Forensic Accountant | $87K | $119K | $161K | $204K | +4.5% |
| Certified Public Accountant (CPA) | $76K | $103K | $137K | $181K | +2.5% |
| Auditor | $68K | $91K | $122K | $163K | +2.2% |
| Tax Accountant | $64K | $87K | $117K | $157K | +2% |
| Staff Accountant | $52K | $70K | $91K | $114K | +1.8% |
Agriculture salaries in Rhode Island
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Agricultural Operations | $114K | $154K | $204K | $266K | +3% |
| Agricultural Economist | $72K | $99K | $134K | $181K | +3.5% |
| Agricultural Engineer | $76K | $99K | $130K | $172K | +4% |
| Precision Agriculture Specialist | $68K | $91K | $122K | $163K | +12% |
| Food Scientist | $64K | $87K | $119K | $161K | +5.5% |
| Farm Manager | $64K | $84K | $114K | $157K | +2.5% |
| Agronomist | $61K | $82K | $111K | $149K | +4.5% |
Architecture salaries in Rhode Island
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Architecture | $137K | $181K | $233K | $303K | +4% |
| Project Architect | $91K | $122K | $161K | $207K | +4.5% |
| Architect | $84K | $111K | $149K | $196K | +4% |
| BIM Manager | $84K | $111K | $146K | $186K | +8.5% |
| Urban Designer | $76K | $103K | $137K | $181K | +4.5% |
| Landscape Architect | $68K | $91K | $122K | $163K | +4.2% |
| Interior Architect | $64K | $87K | $119K | $161K | +3.8% |
Banking salaries in Rhode Island
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Banking | $200K | $262K | $338K | $437K | +2.8% |
| Director of Banking | $157K | $204K | $262K | $338K | +2.5% |
| Wealth Manager | $99K | $140K | $204K | $291K | +4.5% |
| Commercial Banker | $84K | $114K | $157K | $210K | +2.5% |
| Investment Advisor | $76K | $111K | $169K | $245K | +4% |
| Bank Branch Manager | $68K | $91K | $119K | $154K | +1.5% |
| Loan Officer | $61K | $87K | $126K | $181K | +2% |
Business salaries in Rhode Island
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) | $289K | $382K | $499K | $643K | +6.5% |
| SVP of Sales | $250K | $336K | $440K | $571K | +4% |
| Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) | $245K | $324K | $422K | $545K | +3% |
| SVP of Operations | $231K | $305K | $398K | $518K | +3.5% |
| Chief Executive Officer | $181K | $274K | $443K | $722K | +3.2% |
| VP of Sales | $192K | $259K | $344K | $454K | +4.2% |
| Chief Marketing Officer | $169K | $245K | $359K | $536K | +3.5% |
| Chief Operating Officer | $169K | $245K | $373K | $559K | +3% |
| VP of Human Resources | $172K | $227K | $294K | $379K | +3.2% |
| Director of Sales | $137K | $184K | $245K | $324K | +4.5% |
| Director of Operations | $126K | $165K | $216K | $277K | +3.8% |
| Director of Human Resources | $122K | $161K | $207K | $266K | +3.5% |
| Management Consultant | $93K | $134K | $189K | $262K | +4.2% |
| Marketing Manager | $91K | $128K | $177K | $233K | +3.3% |
| General Manager | $87K | $126K | $177K | $245K | +2.8% |
| Purchasing Manager | $91K | $126K | $163K | $207K | +2.5% |
| Supply Chain Manager | $91K | $126K | $165K | $212K | +4.5% |
| Sales Manager | $84K | $122K | $177K | $250K | +3.5% |
| Human Resources Manager | $87K | $121K | $163K | $210K | +2.9% |
| Brand Manager | $84K | $114K | $154K | $200K | +3.5% |
| Operations Manager | $79K | $114K | $157K | $210K | +2.5% |
| Project Manager | $84K | $114K | $154K | $198K | +3.7% |
| Digital Marketing Manager | $79K | $111K | $149K | $196K | +5.5% |
| Public Relations Manager | $79K | $111K | $151K | $200K | +3% |
| Business Analyst | $72K | $99K | $130K | $169K | +3.8% |
| Account Executive | $64K | $91K | $130K | $189K | +3.8% |
| Content Strategist | $64K | $87K | $117K | $151K | +5.2% |
| Executive Assistant | $61K | $79K | $103K | $130K | +1.8% |
| Recruiter | $56K | $76K | $103K | $140K | +3.2% |
| SEO Specialist | $56K | $76K | $103K | $137K | +5.8% |
| Event Planner | $49K | $65K | $87K | $117K | +3.8% |
| Logistics Coordinator | $49K | $65K | $84K | $107K | +3.5% |
Cannabis salaries in Rhode Island
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Cannabis | $169K | $227K | $301K | $396K | +16% |
| Director of Cannabis Operations | $111K | $149K | $196K | $259K | +18% |
| Cannabis Compliance Officer | $64K | $87K | $117K | $157K | +20% |
| Cannabis Chemist | $61K | $84K | $114K | $154K | +18.5% |
| Cultivation Manager | $61K | $84K | $114K | $154K | +16% |
| Dispensary Manager | $52K | $72K | $96K | $126K | +15% |
| Extraction Technician | $44K | $61K | $79K | $103K | +18% |
| Budtender | $33K | $42K | $54K | $68K | +14% |
Construction salaries in Rhode Island
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Construction | $189K | $247K | $320K | $414K | +4.8% |
| Director of Construction | $137K | $181K | $233K | $301K | +5% |
| Construction Manager | $91K | $122K | $161K | $210K | +4.5% |
| Construction Superintendent | $91K | $122K | $161K | $207K | +5.5% |
| Construction Estimator | $72K | $98K | $128K | $165K | +4.2% |
| Industrial Electrician | $72K | $96K | $122K | $157K | +7.5% |
| Land Surveyor | $68K | $91K | $119K | $151K | +3.8% |
| Pipefitter | $64K | $84K | $107K | $137K | +4.5% |
| Electrician | $61K | $79K | $103K | $134K | +6.2% |
| Ironworker | $61K | $79K | $103K | $134K | +5% |
| Plumber | $61K | $79K | $105K | $137K | +5.5% |
| Diesel Mechanic | $56K | $72K | $93K | $119K | +4.8% |
| HVAC Technician | $56K | $72K | $93K | $119K | +5.8% |
| Sheet Metal Worker | $56K | $72K | $96K | $126K | +4.2% |
| Carpenter | $49K | $65K | $86K | $111K | +4% |
| Welder | $44K | $58K | $75K | $96K | +3.5% |
Creative salaries in Rhode Island
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UX Researcher | $96K | $130K | $169K | $216K | +5.5% |
| Art Director | $84K | $117K | $157K | $207K | +2.8% |
| Animator | $61K | $84K | $114K | $157K | +4.5% |
| Fashion Designer | $56K | $79K | $114K | $169K | +2.5% |
| Video Producer | $56K | $79K | $111K | $157K | +4.2% |
| Copywriter | $52K | $72K | $99K | $134K | +3.5% |
| Music Producer | $44K | $72K | $122K | $216K | +3.5% |
| Social Media Manager | $52K | $70K | $96K | $128K | +6.5% |
| Graphic Designer | $49K | $68K | $91K | $119K | +3% |
| Interior Designer | $49K | $68K | $93K | $126K | +3.2% |
| Journalist | $44K | $61K | $84K | $119K | +1.5% |
| Photographer | $37K | $54K | $79K | $117K | +3% |
Cybersecurity salaries in Rhode Island
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Cybersecurity | $227K | $291K | $373K | $478K | +7.5% |
| Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) | $210K | $280K | $361K | $466K | +8.5% |
| Director of Cybersecurity | $181K | $227K | $285K | $355K | +8% |
| Security Architect | $163K | $204K | $250K | $309K | +9.2% |
| Cloud Security Engineer | $146K | $189K | $233K | $289K | +12.5% |
| Security Engineer | $134K | $172K | $216K | $268K | +10.2% |
| Threat Intelligence Analyst | $103K | $134K | $172K | $216K | +9.5% |
| Digital Forensics Analyst | $87K | $114K | $149K | $189K | +7.5% |
| SOC Analyst | $68K | $91K | $119K | $151K | +8.8% |
Dental salaries in Rhode Island
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Surgeon | $326K | $466K | $641K | $816K | +3.2% |
| Orthodontist | $233K | $326K | $443K | $583K | +3.5% |
| Periodontist | $210K | $297K | $408K | $536K | +3% |
| Dental Hygienist | $72K | $93K | $114K | $137K | +7% |
| Dental Office Manager | $52K | $70K | $91K | $114K | +4.5% |
| Dental Assistant | $41K | $51K | $64K | $79K | +5.5% |
Education salaries in Rhode Island
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Principal | $96K | $119K | $146K | $177K | +2.2% |
| Education Administrator | $84K | $111K | $142K | $181K | +2.5% |
| University Professor | $76K | $105K | $151K | $221K | +2.1% |
| Instructional Designer | $68K | $89K | $114K | $146K | +4.5% |
| Curriculum Developer | $64K | $84K | $107K | $137K | +3.8% |
| Special Education Teacher | $56K | $76K | $98K | $126K | +3.5% |
| K-12 Teacher | $52K | $72K | $96K | $122K | +1.8% |
| Librarian | $56K | $72K | $93K | $117K | +1.5% |
| School Counselor | $56K | $72K | $93K | $117K | +3% |
| Academic Advisor | $47K | $61K | $79K | $100K | +3% |
Energy salaries in Rhode Island
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil & Gas Operations Manager | $128K | $172K | $224K | $289K | +2% |
| Energy Engineer | $91K | $122K | $161K | $204K | +6.5% |
| Energy Analyst | $72K | $99K | $130K | $169K | +6% |
| Wind Turbine Technician | $56K | $70K | $89K | $114K | +45% |
| Solar Installer | $49K | $61K | $79K | $103K | +22% |
Engineering salaries in Rhode Island
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petroleum Engineer | $128K | $169K | $219K | $280K | +1.5% |
| Nuclear Engineer | $111K | $146K | $184K | $231K | +2.2% |
| Aerospace Engineer | $105K | $142K | $184K | $231K | +3.8% |
| Chemical Engineer | $93K | $126K | $163K | $207K | +2.5% |
| Electrical Engineer | $91K | $122K | $158K | $198K | +3.1% |
| Controls Engineer | $91K | $121K | $156K | $196K | +4% |
| Biomedical Engineer | $84K | $114K | $149K | $189K | +5.2% |
| Materials Engineer | $84K | $114K | $149K | $189K | +3% |
| Process Engineer | $84K | $114K | $149K | $189K | +3.5% |
| Industrial Engineer | $84K | $112K | $144K | $184K | +3.5% |
| Mechanical Engineer | $84K | $112K | $144K | $181K | +2.8% |
| Manufacturing Engineer | $82K | $111K | $142K | $181K | +3.2% |
| Environmental Engineer | $79K | $107K | $140K | $177K | +4.2% |
| Structural Engineer | $82K | $107K | $140K | $177K | +3.2% |
| Civil Engineer | $79K | $105K | $137K | $175K | +3.4% |
| Geotechnical Engineer | $79K | $105K | $137K | $175K | +3.5% |
| Quality Engineer | $76K | $103K | $134K | $172K | +3% |
Finance salaries in Rhode Island
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Financial Officer | $204K | $291K | $419K | $606K | +3.5% |
| Investment Banker | $140K | $210K | $326K | $524K | +3.9% |
| Quantitative Analyst | $146K | $200K | $268K | $373K | +6.2% |
| Hedge Fund Analyst | $134K | $192K | $280K | $443K | +3.5% |
| Portfolio Manager | $134K | $189K | $262K | $373K | +4.2% |
| Private Equity Analyst | $128K | $184K | $262K | $408K | +4% |
| Financial Controller | $122K | $163K | $212K | $274K | +3.2% |
| Venture Capital Analyst | $111K | $157K | $216K | $303K | +5.5% |
| Tax Manager | $111K | $149K | $192K | $245K | +3% |
| Actuary | $111K | $146K | $189K | $239K | +5.5% |
| Compliance Officer | $84K | $114K | $151K | $200K | +4.8% |
| Financial Advisor | $68K | $111K | $172K | $268K | +3.8% |
| Financial Analyst | $79K | $111K | $151K | $210K | +3.6% |
| Risk Analyst | $79K | $107K | $142K | $184K | +4.5% |
| Budget Analyst | $72K | $96K | $121K | $151K | +2.5% |
| Accountant | $64K | $91K | $122K | $163K | +2.2% |
| Insurance Underwriter | $68K | $91K | $119K | $154K | +2% |
| Mortgage Loan Officer | $56K | $84K | $126K | $189K | +2.5% |
| Credit Analyst | $61K | $82K | $107K | $140K | +2.8% |
| Bookkeeper | $44K | $56K | $70K | $89K | +1% |
Gaming salaries in Rhode Island
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Gaming | $204K | $274K | $361K | $478K | +7% |
| Director of Game Development | $149K | $196K | $254K | $332K | +7.5% |
| Game Monetization Manager | $96K | $130K | $175K | $231K | +10.5% |
| Live Operations Manager | $91K | $122K | $163K | $212K | +12% |
| Game Producer | $84K | $114K | $154K | $204K | +5.5% |
| Game Designer | $68K | $96K | $130K | $177K | +6.5% |
| Esports Manager | $52K | $76K | $107K | $157K | +18% |
Government salaries in Rhode Island
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health Official | $79K | $107K | $140K | $181K | +4.5% |
| Government Budget Officer | $72K | $96K | $122K | $157K | +2.5% |
| Military Officer | $64K | $96K | $134K | $181K | +2% |
| Urban Planner | $70K | $93K | $119K | $151K | +3.8% |
| Policy Analyst | $68K | $91K | $119K | $154K | +3.5% |
| Police Officer | $56K | $76K | $103K | $134K | +2.5% |
| Firefighter | $49K | $68K | $91K | $119K | +2.8% |
| Social Worker | $47K | $64K | $84K | $107K | +3.5% |
Healthcare salaries in Rhode Island
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiologist | $350K | $454K | $559K | $676K | +2.1% |
| Radiologist | $338K | $443K | $548K | $652K | +2.2% |
| Surgeon | $326K | $443K | $583K | $757K | +2.5% |
| Medical Doctor | $227K | $289K | $373K | $489K | +2.8% |
| Psychiatrist | $227K | $289K | $361K | $466K | +3.8% |
| Dentist | $172K | $210K | $262K | $338K | +2.5% |
| Optometrist | $130K | $161K | $196K | $245K | +2.8% |
| Pharmacist | $137K | $154K | $172K | $192K | +1.2% |
| Physician Assistant | $126K | $151K | $181K | $216K | +4.8% |
| Nurse Practitioner | $117K | $141K | $169K | $204K | +5.2% |
| Healthcare Administrator | $84K | $121K | $163K | $216K | +4.1% |
| ICU Nurse | $91K | $114K | $142K | $175K | +4% |
| Clinical Psychologist | $84K | $111K | $146K | $189K | +3.5% |
| Physical Therapist | $87K | $111K | $134K | $163K | +3.2% |
| Genetic Counselor | $84K | $105K | $128K | $157K | +5.8% |
| Occupational Therapist | $84K | $105K | $128K | $154K | +3.8% |
| Speech-Language Pathologist | $79K | $99K | $122K | $149K | +4.2% |
| Registered Nurse | $76K | $96K | $121K | $151K | +3.5% |
| Respiratory Therapist | $68K | $84K | $105K | $130K | +3.8% |
| Registered Dietitian | $61K | $79K | $100K | $126K | +3.5% |
| Surgical Technologist | $52K | $68K | $84K | $105K | +3.5% |
| Medical Lab Technician | $49K | $65K | $84K | $105K | +3.2% |
| Medical Coder | $49K | $64K | $82K | $103K | +2.8% |
| Paramedic | $44K | $58K | $76K | $96K | +3.2% |
Hospitality salaries in Rhode Island
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel Manager | $61K | $84K | $114K | $157K | +3.2% |
| Executive Chef | $61K | $79K | $107K | $149K | +3.8% |
| Sommelier | $49K | $68K | $96K | $134K | +3.2% |
| Restaurant Manager | $49K | $65K | $86K | $114K | +3.5% |
| Travel Agent | $41K | $54K | $72K | $99K | +3% |
Insurance salaries in Rhode Island
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Insurance Operations | $184K | $239K | $309K | $396K | +3.2% |
| Director of Insurance | $137K | $181K | $233K | $297K | +3.5% |
| Risk Manager | $96K | $128K | $169K | $219K | +4.5% |
| Insurance Underwriter | $68K | $91K | $122K | $161K | +1.5% |
| Claims Adjuster | $52K | $72K | $96K | $122K | +2% |
| Insurance Agent | $44K | $68K | $103K | $151K | +2.5% |
Legal salaries in Rhode Island
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patent Attorney | $157K | $216K | $289K | $396K | +4.2% |
| Corporate Lawyer | $134K | $204K | $326K | $524K | +3.8% |
| Compliance Lawyer | $117K | $169K | $231K | $309K | +5% |
| Judge | $111K | $157K | $212K | $280K | +1.5% |
| Legal Operations Manager | $111K | $151K | $198K | $256K | +6.5% |
| Attorney | $91K | $149K | $242K | $408K | +3.5% |
| Paralegal | $49K | $65K | $86K | $111K | +3.8% |
Marketing salaries in Rhode Island
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVP of Marketing | $250K | $326K | $425K | $542K | +4.8% |
| VP of Marketing | $204K | $266K | $344K | $443K | +5% |
| Sr. Director of Marketing | $172K | $224K | $289K | $367K | +5.2% |
| Director of Marketing | $137K | $181K | $233K | $301K | +5.5% |
| Product Marketing Manager | $103K | $137K | $181K | $231K | +7.5% |
| Growth Marketer | $84K | $114K | $154K | $198K | +8.5% |
| Paid Media Manager | $72K | $99K | $134K | $172K | +6.5% |
| Email Marketing Manager | $68K | $91K | $122K | $161K | +5.5% |
| Marketing Analyst | $61K | $82K | $111K | $146K | +6% |
Media salaries in Rhode Island
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Media | $172K | $227K | $297K | $390K | +3.5% |
| Director of Content | $114K | $154K | $204K | $266K | +6.5% |
| Documentary Filmmaker | $49K | $76K | $122K | $204K | +5.5% |
| Editor | $52K | $72K | $103K | $142K | +0.5% |
| Podcast Producer | $49K | $72K | $103K | $146K | +15% |
| News Anchor | $44K | $68K | $114K | $216K | +-1.5% |
| Broadcast Journalist | $44K | $64K | $96K | $149K | +-1% |
| Reporter | $41K | $56K | $79K | $114K | +-2% |
Mental Health salaries in Rhode Island
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Mental Health Services | $103K | $137K | $181K | $233K | +5% |
| Neuropsychologist | $103K | $137K | $184K | $245K | +4.5% |
| Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | $61K | $79K | $103K | $134K | +5.8% |
| Licensed Therapist (LMFT/LPC) | $56K | $72K | $96K | $126K | +5.5% |
| Behavioral Therapist (ABA) | $49K | $68K | $91K | $119K | +8.5% |
| Mental Health Counselor | $49K | $65K | $86K | $114K | +5.2% |
| Substance Abuse Counselor | $44K | $58K | $76K | $99K | +6.5% |
Nonprofit salaries in Rhode Island
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofit Executive Director | $72K | $99K | $137K | $192K | +3.2% |
| Fundraising Manager | $61K | $82K | $111K | $151K | +3.8% |
| Grant Writer | $56K | $72K | $93K | $119K | +3.5% |
| Case Manager | $44K | $58K | $75K | $96K | +3.5% |
| Community Outreach Coordinator | $44K | $58K | $76K | $98K | +3.8% |
Real Estate salaries in Rhode Island
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate Broker | $64K | $111K | $189K | $320K | +3.5% |
| Commercial Real Estate Analyst | $72K | $103K | $140K | $189K | +4% |
| Real Estate Appraiser | $61K | $84K | $114K | $154K | +2.8% |
| Property Manager | $56K | $76K | $103K | $137K | +3.2% |
| Real Estate Agent | $44K | $72K | $122K | $210K | +3.5% |
Retail salaries in Rhode Island
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Development Manager | $84K | $119K | $163K | $224K | +4.5% |
| E-Commerce Manager | $72K | $99K | $134K | $177K | +7.5% |
| Retail Buyer | $61K | $84K | $114K | $151K | +2.5% |
| Sales Representative | $49K | $72K | $107K | $161K | +3.5% |
| Retail Store Manager | $49K | $68K | $91K | $122K | +2% |
Science salaries in Rhode Island
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical Data Scientist | $122K | $165K | $212K | $266K | +7.5% |
| Physicist | $91K | $130K | $177K | $233K | +4% |
| Research Scientist | $84K | $114K | $154K | $204K | +4.5% |
| Epidemiologist | $79K | $105K | $137K | $177K | +4.5% |
| Biochemist | $72K | $103K | $142K | $189K | +4.2% |
| Geologist | $72K | $103K | $137K | $181K | +3.8% |
| Laboratory Manager | $76K | $103K | $134K | $172K | +3.8% |
| Chemist | $68K | $93K | $126K | $165K | +3.2% |
| Biologist | $64K | $91K | $122K | $163K | +3.5% |
| Environmental Scientist | $64K | $89K | $117K | $154K | +4.8% |
| Clinical Research Coordinator | $56K | $72K | $93K | $119K | +5.5% |
Sports & Fitness salaries in Rhode Island
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Sports Operations | $169K | $227K | $309K | $425K | +4.5% |
| Sports Agent | $52K | $91K | $169K | $350K | +5.5% |
| Fitness Director | $61K | $82K | $111K | $149K | +6.5% |
| Sports Nutritionist | $56K | $76K | $103K | $137K | +7% |
| Athletic Trainer | $49K | $64K | $84K | $107K | +8% |
| Strength & Conditioning Coach | $44K | $64K | $91K | $134K | +7.5% |
| Sports Coach | $41K | $58K | $84K | $126K | +5% |
| Personal Trainer | $37K | $52K | $76K | $111K | +10% |
Supply Chain salaries in Rhode Island
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) | $250K | $332K | $431K | $553K | +4% |
| VP of Supply Chain | $192K | $250K | $324K | $414K | +4.2% |
| Director of Supply Chain | $137K | $181K | $233K | $297K | +4.5% |
| Procurement Manager | $91K | $122K | $161K | $204K | +4.2% |
| Demand Planner | $72K | $96K | $126K | $161K | +5.2% |
| Supply Chain Analyst | $68K | $91K | $119K | $154K | +5.8% |
| Warehouse Manager | $64K | $84K | $111K | $142K | +3.8% |
| Freight Broker | $49K | $72K | $103K | $146K | +5.5% |
Technology salaries in Rhode Island
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVP of Engineering | $326K | $425K | $545K | $693K | +5.8% |
| Chief Product Officer (CPO) | $297K | $390K | $507K | $652K | +5% |
| Chief Technology Officer (CTO) | $285K | $375K | $487K | $627K | +5.5% |
| Chief Data Officer (CDO) | $277K | $363K | $475K | $615K | +9.5% |
| VP of Engineering | $268K | $347K | $443K | $565K | +6% |
| VP of Product | $245K | $317K | $408K | $522K | +5.2% |
| Sr. Director of Engineering | $233K | $301K | $382K | $487K | +6.2% |
| VP of Data | $227K | $297K | $387K | $499K | +8% |
| Director of Engineering | $196K | $250K | $317K | $402K | +6.5% |
| Director of Product Management | $189K | $242K | $309K | $394K | +5.5% |
| Director of Data | $172K | $224K | $289K | $370K | +8.5% |
| AI Engineer | $151K | $204K | $262K | $338K | +12% |
| Cloud Architect | $151K | $198K | $250K | $309K | +6.8% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | $146K | $196K | $250K | $320K | +8.4% |
| NLP Engineer | $146K | $196K | $250K | $317K | +10.2% |
| Computer Vision Engineer | $140K | $189K | $242K | $309K | +9.5% |
| Solutions Architect | $140K | $184K | $233K | $291K | +5.8% |
| Information Security Manager | $134K | $177K | $227K | $285K | +7.8% |
| Site Reliability Engineer | $134K | $177K | $224K | $277K | +7% |
| Blockchain Developer | $128K | $175K | $227K | $291K | +7.5% |
| Product Manager | $128K | $172K | $221K | $280K | +3.8% |
| DevOps Engineer | $122K | $163K | $207K | $250K | +6.2% |
| Data Scientist | $117K | $161K | $204K | $256K | +5.1% |
| IT Manager | $117K | $157K | $200K | $250K | +3.5% |
| Data Engineer | $114K | $154K | $196K | $245K | +6.5% |
| Software Engineer | $111K | $151K | $192K | $245K | +4.2% |
| Backend Developer | $105K | $146K | $186K | $233K | +4.3% |
| Mobile Developer | $105K | $146K | $189K | $239K | +5.2% |
| Full Stack Developer | $103K | $140K | $181K | $227K | +4.6% |
| Salesforce Developer | $105K | $140K | $181K | $227K | +5.5% |
| Penetration Tester | $103K | $137K | $177K | $227K | +8.2% |
| Cybersecurity Analyst | $99K | $134K | $172K | $216K | +7.3% |
| ERP Consultant | $99K | $134K | $175K | $221K | +3.8% |
| Scrum Master | $103K | $134K | $169K | $210K | +3.2% |
| Embedded Systems Engineer | $99K | $130K | $165K | $207K | +3.8% |
| Frontend Developer | $96K | $130K | $169K | $216K | +4.5% |
| Database Administrator | $91K | $122K | $157K | $198K | +2.8% |
| Network Engineer | $87K | $117K | $151K | $192K | +3% |
| UX Designer | $84K | $115K | $151K | $192K | +3.1% |
| Game Developer | $84K | $114K | $154K | $200K | +4.8% |
| QA Engineer | $82K | $111K | $146K | $184K | +3% |
| Systems Administrator | $72K | $100K | $130K | $165K | +2.2% |
| Data Analyst | $70K | $96K | $126K | $163K | +4% |
| Technical Writer | $68K | $92K | $119K | $151K | +2.5% |
| IT Support Specialist | $49K | $68K | $89K | $114K | +2% |
Transportation salaries in Rhode Island
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airline Pilot | $122K | $186K | $274K | $384K | +5.2% |
| Logistics Manager | $84K | $114K | $151K | $196K | +4.5% |
| Transportation Planner | $72K | $96K | $126K | $163K | +4.2% |
| Fleet Manager | $68K | $91K | $119K | $154K | +4% |
| Truck Driver (CDL) | $49K | $61K | $79K | $103K | +4.8% |
Veterinary salaries in Rhode Island
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Surgeon | $163K | $221K | $297K | $396K | +5.5% |
| Veterinarian | $103K | $140K | $192K | $256K | +5% |
| Zoo Veterinarian | $87K | $119K | $161K | $212K | +4% |
| Veterinary Practice Manager | $56K | $76K | $99K | $126K | +5% |
| Animal Behaviorist | $52K | $72K | $99K | $134K | +4.5% |
| Veterinary Technician | $37K | $49K | $63K | $79K | +6.5% |
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Rhode Island has an average COL index of 117. Factor in the 5.99% state income tax when comparing offers from no-tax states.
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Rhode Island has 2 major metro areas tracked with a combined population of 273K. Average COL index: 117 vs US baseline of 100 — costs above national average.
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All salary data from BLS OES, O*NET, and H-1B employer filings, adjusted for Rhode Island regional cost of living. Figures represent 2026 annual compensation in USD.