Everything we can verify about jobs, pay and living in Rhode Island, from official statistics, with source and date on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 08/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
The 30 largest places in Rhode Island, each with its own guide. The map above shows them all; open the sortable tables with GDP, jobs and rent →
| # ⇅ | City ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ | Unemployment (ACS) ⇅ | Bachelor's+ ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Providence | 191,767 | $68,119 | $1,408 | 8.2% | 34.6% |
| 2 | Cranston | 83,250 | $90,206 | $1,375 | 6.1% | 36.4% |
| 3 | Warwick | 83,175 | $88,708 | $1,363 | 5.1% | 33.6% |
| 4 | Pawtucket | 75,893 | $68,310 | $1,208 | 7.3% | 22.2% |
| 5 | East Providence | 47,281 | $75,912 | $1,288 | 5.5% | 31.6% |
| 6 | Woonsocket | 43,521 | $61,059 | $1,161 | 6.8% | 19.8% |
| 7 | Newport | 24,874 | $86,313 | $1,698 | 9.0% | 57.9% |
| 8 | Central Falls | 22,701 | $49,285 | $1,200 | 7.9% | 10.8% |
| 9 | Westerly | 18,411 | $95,207 | $1,260 | 3.0% | 43.3% |
| 10 | Valley Falls | 12,657 | $92,901 | $1,362 | 3.4% | 29.1% |
| 11 | Newport East | 11,069 | $89,028 | $1,876 | 7.4% | 42.3% |
| 12 | Wakefield-Peace Dale | 9,302 | $106,551 | $1,258 | 5.3% | 59.6% |
| 13 | Cumberland Hill | 8,648 | $130,506 | $1,310 | 2.4% | 49.2% |
| 14 | Greenville | 8,296 | $97,234 | $1,264 | 4.8% | 38.1% |
| 15 | Tiverton | 8,091 | $99,158 | $1,342 | 2.4% | 40.1% |
| 16 | Kingston | 7,332 | $107,404 | n/a | 8.4% | 77.0% |
| 17 | Pascoag | 4,410 | $121,369 | $1,319 | 8.8% | 26.1% |
| 18 | Narragansett Pier | 3,167 | $82,192 | $1,649 | 7.5% | 58.7% |
| 19 | Hope Valley | 2,297 | $101,932 | n/a | 5.4% | 26.3% |
| 20 | Chepachet | 1,923 | $92,971 | $936 | 1.7% | 26.9% |
| 21 | Harrisville | 1,767 | $62,535 | $1,094 | 9.7% | 20.5% |
| 22 | Ashaway | 1,722 | $103,707 | $1,604 | 3.0% | 31.7% |
| 23 | Melville | 1,631 | $102,266 | $2,724 | 4.1% | 59.5% |
| 24 | Bradford | 1,511 | $120,250 | n/a | 4.5% | 39.1% |
| 25 | Charlestown | 1,499 | $108,563 | $1,159 | 7.4% | 57.5% |
| 26 | Carolina | 1,048 | $140,196 | n/a | 1.7% | 43.4% |
| 27 | Harmony | 1,006 | $120,235 | n/a | n/a | 38.2% |
| 28 | Greene | 962 | $129,583 | n/a | 2.9% | 38.7% |
| 29 | Quonochontaug | 610 | $86,071 | n/a | 11.4% | 72.1% |
| 30 | Weekapaug | 541 | $137,917 | n/a | 3.4% | 65.7% |
Rhode Island is in the Northeast region (New England division), with 1,101,801 residents, a median age of 40.6 and a median household income of $87,796. The unemployment rate was 3.6% in 2026M09, and the state's price level is 102.3 against 100 for the US as a whole.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ | Rank among 50 states + DC ⇅ | Direction ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $87,796 | 15 of 51 | higher is better |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 23 of 51 | lower is better |
| Job openings rate | 4.1% | 19 of 51 | higher is better |
| Price level (RPP) | 102.3 | 37 of 51 | lower is better |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.7% | 14 of 51 | higher is better |
| Foreign-born share | 15.3% | 12 of 51 | higher is better |
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Rhode Island is in the Northeast region (New England division) and has 1,101,801 residents (the 44th largest of the 50 states and DC by population), with a median age of 40.6. Its economy produced about $90,682 million in the latest four quarters (BEA), 45th among states and DC, equal to $82,303 per resident.
The unemployment rate was 3.6% in 2026M09, which is 23rd lowest of 51 (1st is the lowest). Employers had job openings equal to 4.1% of employment, 19th highest of 51, a measure of how hard it is to hire. The median wage across all occupations is $56,780 a year ($27.30 an hour), 11% above the national median ($56,780 against $50,980).
The occupations with the most jobs in Rhode Island are Fast Food and Counter Workers (13,310 jobs, median $31,490); Retail Salespersons (12,830 jobs, median $34,860); Nursing Assistants (10,220 jobs, median $46,440); Waiters and Waitresses (10,160 jobs, median $35,420); Registered Nurses (10,090 jobs, median $100,640). Among occupations with at least 2,000 jobs, the best paid are Financial Managers (median $166,940); Software Developers (median $130,590); Medical and Health Services Managers (median $119,260). Compared with the nation, the state is most specialised in educational instruction and library (1.2 times the national share of workers) and food preparation and serving related (1.2 times the national share of workers).
Prices are above the national average in Rhode Island: the regional price parity is 102.3 against 100 for the whole country (37th lowest of 51). Median gross rent is $1,342 a month and the median household income $87,796, so a year of rent equals 18.3% of income; the median home value is $404,200. The state minimum wage is $16.00 (the higher of state and federal rates applies to most workers). State income tax on wages: Graduated, top rate 5.99%. It is not a right-to-work state, so union contracts can require fees from covered workers. It runs a state paid family and medical leave programme.
15.3% of residents were born abroad and 37.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Among workers, 72.4% drive alone, 1.7% use public transit and 13.0% work from home; 14.8% commute 45 minutes or more.
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| Industry ⇅ | GDP ($ million, annual rate) ⇅ | Share of state GDP ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 12,504 | 13.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 11,826 | 13.0% |
| Government and government enterprises | 10,406 | 11.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 9,078 | 10.0% |
| Manufacturing | 6,443 | 7.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6,280 | 6.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 5,685 | 6.3% |
| Retail trade | 5,105 | 5.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3,888 | 4.3% |
| Construction | 3,259 | 3.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 2,858 | 3.2% |
| Educational services | 2,691 | 3.0% |
| Information | 2,072 | 2.3% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 1,946 | 2.1% |
| Other services (except government and government enterprises) | 1,902 | 2.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 1,862 | 2.1% |
| Utilities | 1,622 | 1.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 872 | 1.0% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 161 | 0.2% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 82 | 0.1% |
| Sector ⇅ | Jobs (payroll) ⇅ | Change in 12 months ⇅ | Month ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mining and logging | 200 | +0.0% | 2026M09 |
| Construction | 23,400 | +0.4% | 2026M09 |
| Manufacturing | 40,600 | +3.8% | 2026M09 |
| Trade, transportation and utilities | 79,800 | -0.5% | 2026M09 |
| Information | 5,300 | -1.9% | 2026M09 |
| Financial activities | 33,400 | -4.6% | 2026M09 |
| Professional and business services | 68,800 | +0.0% | 2026M09 |
| Education and health services | 115,300 | +0.8% | 2026M09 |
| Leisure and hospitality | 63,400 | -1.2% | 2026M09 |
| Other services | 22,400 | +2.3% | 2026M09 |
| Government | 65,600 | -1.4% | 2026M09 |
BEA values are seasonally adjusted annual rates averaged over the latest four quarters. BLS payroll counts are not seasonally adjusted. The state total of jobs is 518,200 (latest month).
| Occupation field ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Per 1,000 jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office and Administrative Support | 54,700 | 109.1 | 0.96 | $49,790 | $36,500 | $76,900 | +5% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | 52,230 | 104.2 | 1.18 | $34,960 | $31,200 | $57,430 | -0% |
| Transportation and Material Moving | 31,470 | 62.8 | 0.71 | $44,930 | $31,340 | $67,180 | +1% |
| Sales and Related | 42,190 | 84.2 | 0.97 | $42,290 | $31,260 | $107,260 | +10% |
| Management | 31,890 | 63.6 | 0.89 | $127,940 | $69,380 | $257,980 | +1% |
| Business and Financial Operations | 39,120 | 78.0 | 1.15 | $86,240 | $54,000 | $148,560 | +4% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | 33,680 | 67.2 | 1.06 | $96,900 | $48,520 | $173,340 | +12% |
| Educational Instruction and Library | 35,180 | 70.2 | 1.20 | $65,500 | $35,180 | $102,180 | +8% |
| Production | 27,620 | 55.1 | 1.00 | $49,360 | $34,580 | $81,690 | +5% |
| Healthcare Support | 25,570 | 51.0 | 1.00 | $46,180 | $36,940 | $55,820 | +20% |
| Construction and Extraction | 17,900 | 35.7 | 0.86 | $63,050 | $42,130 | $106,230 | +6% |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 16,090 | 32.1 | 0.82 | $60,920 | $38,100 | $96,060 | +2% |
| Computer and Mathematical | 16,390 | 32.7 | 0.97 | $105,700 | $62,880 | $166,950 | -3% |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 16,130 | 32.2 | 1.10 | $43,410 | $31,490 | $60,320 | +15% |
| Protective Service | 13,000 | 25.9 | 1.07 | $59,520 | $31,630 | $91,760 | +19% |
| Personal Care and Service | 10,560 | 21.1 | 1.01 | $36,200 | $31,200 | $62,520 | -1% |
| Community and Social Service | 11,660 | 23.3 | 1.35 | $60,960 | $39,920 | $98,700 | +5% |
| Architecture and Engineering | 9,230 | 18.4 | 1.09 | $105,160 | $64,620 | $168,700 | +6% |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 7,650 | 15.3 | 1.16 | $65,090 | $36,370 | $119,630 | +4% |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | 4,290 | 8.6 | 0.90 | $89,210 | $48,980 | $148,040 | +8% |
| Legal | 4,450 | 8.9 | 1.06 | $78,520 | $44,440 | $217,530 | -23% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 330 | 0.7 | 0.24 | $39,350 | $31,200 | $59,820 | +7% |
| Industry ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 26.3% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 11.5% |
| Retail trade | 11.5% |
| Manufacturing | 10.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 9.5% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 6.8% |
| Construction | 6.4% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 4.8% |
| Other services | 4.4% |
| Public administration | 4.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 2.0% |
| Information | 1.4% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.6% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 13,310 | 1.07 | $31,490 | $31,200 | $36,540 | +1% |
| Retail Salespersons | 12,830 | 1.02 | $34,860 | $31,200 | $47,060 | -2% |
| Nursing Assistants | 10,220 | 2.19 | $46,440 | $39,220 | $54,950 | +10% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 10,160 | 1.39 | $35,420 | $31,200 | $62,680 | +1% |
| Registered Nurses | 10,090 | 0.93 | $100,640 | $77,410 | $129,840 | +3% |
| Cashiers | 9,260 | 0.93 | $34,860 | $31,200 | $47,420 | +6% |
| General and Operations Managers | 9,150 | 0.81 | $117,380 | $64,990 | $243,520 | +11% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 7,890 | 0.94 | $47,550 | $36,160 | $65,010 | +6% |
| Office Clerks, General | 7,700 | 0.97 | $47,830 | $34,050 | $66,930 | +6% |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 7,490 | 0.54 | $43,680 | $31,860 | $46,700 | +22% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 7,270 | 1.02 | $37,310 | $31,430 | $51,050 | +1% |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 6,950 | 1.53 | $36,510 | $31,840 | $49,450 | -2% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 6,760 | 0.71 | $41,690 | $31,700 | $58,690 | +4% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 6,660 | 0.73 | $36,470 | $31,280 | $47,940 | -2% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 6,570 | 1.41 | $95,820 | $59,920 | $150,320 | +15% |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 5,200 | 1.14 | $37,220 | $31,200 | $47,720 | +1% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 5,200 | 0.95 | $52,140 | $38,000 | $72,800 | +10% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 5,090 | 1.10 | $76,030 | $50,850 | $102,720 | +9% |
| Software Developers | 5,070 | 0.93 | $130,590 | $83,540 | $168,630 | -4% |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 4,910 | 1.43 | $92,610 | $51,670 | $100,370 | +29% |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 4,870 | 1.22 | $82,420 | $44,550 | $190,140 | +14% |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 4,570 | 1.03 | $53,280 | $39,880 | $76,210 | +5% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 4,500 | 0.91 | $50,900 | $36,920 | $75,900 | +3% |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | 4,270 | 1.45 | $42,620 | $32,940 | $50,020 | +12% |
| Management Analysts | 4,100 | 1.42 | $99,640 | $69,640 | $208,000 | -2% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | 1,180 | 1.06 | $228,590 | $80,130 | $357,730 | -14% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 1,210 | 0.56 | $167,270 | $103,410 | $252,140 | -4% |
| Financial Managers | 2,570 | 0.95 | $166,940 | $97,180 | $304,310 | +0% |
| Sales Managers | 1,120 | 0.54 | $154,970 | $90,910 | $258,950 | +5% |
| Lawyers | 1,840 | 0.76 | $138,960 | $80,710 | $268,270 | -13% |
| Nurse Practitioners | 1,180 | 1.13 | $135,970 | $111,420 | $176,410 | +3% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 1,850 | 1.10 | $134,630 | $79,610 | $168,480 | +27% |
| Software Developers | 5,070 | 0.93 | $130,590 | $83,540 | $168,630 | -4% |
| Pharmacists | 1,510 | 1.45 | $128,180 | $86,650 | $161,090 | -9% |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | 1,160 | 1.10 | $119,980 | $80,530 | $150,300 | +13% |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 3,370 | 1.75 | $119,260 | $77,630 | $196,810 | -4% |
| General and Operations Managers | 9,150 | 0.81 | $117,380 | $64,990 | $243,520 | +11% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 1,560 | 1.63 | $116,230 | $79,000 | $195,190 | +12% |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 1,140 | 1.97 | $106,520 | $75,370 | $216,270 | +2% |
| Project Management Specialists | 3,880 | 1.13 | $104,680 | $63,750 | $170,050 | +2% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 1,060 | 1.05 | $103,100 | $71,200 | $154,790 | +4% |
| Data Scientists | 1,160 | 1.37 | $102,440 | $75,310 | $158,820 | -15% |
| Registered Nurses | 10,090 | 0.93 | $100,640 | $77,410 | $129,840 | +3% |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | 1,790 | 1.53 | $100,550 | $63,050 | $175,270 | -2% |
| Management Analysts | 4,100 | 1.42 | $99,640 | $69,640 | $208,000 | -2% |
| Physical Therapists | 1,020 | 1.18 | $99,400 | $80,770 | $125,390 | -3% |
| Civil Engineers | 1,270 | 1.07 | $99,300 | $77,800 | $151,020 | -2% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 2,060 | 0.79 | $98,590 | $58,240 | $131,890 | +23% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 6,570 | 1.41 | $95,820 | $59,920 | $150,320 | +15% |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 2,370 | 1.19 | $92,760 | $46,460 | $99,150 | +44% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fundraisers | 1,000 | 2.78 | $75,410 | $51,580 | $108,860 | +4% |
| Nursing Assistants | 10,220 | 2.19 | $46,440 | $39,220 | $54,950 | +10% |
| Social and Community Service Managers | 1,370 | 2.04 | $77,570 | $56,190 | $129,230 | -4% |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 1,140 | 1.97 | $106,520 | $75,370 | $216,270 | +2% |
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers | 2,450 | 1.93 | $69,870 | $42,560 | $97,730 | +17% |
| Dishwashers | 2,790 | 1.81 | $33,960 | $31,300 | $38,550 | -2% |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 3,370 | 1.75 | $119,260 | $77,630 | $196,810 | -4% |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | 2,300 | 1.71 | $50,580 | $35,560 | $81,000 | -6% |
| Instructional Coordinators | 1,240 | 1.68 | $63,110 | $38,430 | $101,410 | -19% |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | 2,880 | 1.64 | $31,200 | $31,200 | $47,170 | -8% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 1,560 | 1.63 | $116,230 | $79,000 | $195,190 | +12% |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants | 2,070 | 1.63 | $56,250 | $43,370 | $79,650 | -11% |
| Social and Human Service Assistants | 2,290 | 1.62 | $47,720 | $36,580 | $71,270 | +4% |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | 1,160 | 1.60 | $41,590 | $31,200 | $64,410 | -16% |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | 1,790 | 1.53 | $100,550 | $63,050 | $175,270 | -2% |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 6,950 | 1.53 | $36,510 | $31,840 | $49,450 | -2% |
| Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists | 1,470 | 1.49 | $31,200 | $31,200 | $38,630 | -13% |
| Coaches and Scouts | 1,170 | 1.46 | $53,630 | $34,580 | $101,000 | +13% |
| Firefighters | 1,620 | 1.46 | $67,380 | $56,110 | $76,620 | +14% |
| Loan Officers | 1,290 | 1.45 | $77,250 | $50,420 | $134,950 | +1% |
| Pharmacists | 1,510 | 1.45 | $128,180 | $86,650 | $161,090 | -9% |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | 4,270 | 1.45 | $42,620 | $32,940 | $50,020 | +12% |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 4,910 | 1.43 | $92,610 | $51,670 | $100,370 | +29% |
| Management Analysts | 4,100 | 1.42 | $99,640 | $69,640 | $208,000 | -2% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 6,570 | 1.41 | $95,820 | $59,920 | $150,320 | +15% |
Occupations with a page of their own link to it. Pay above $239,200 a year is shown as "≥ $239,200" (BLS top-code). "n/a" means BLS suppressed the figure.
There are 98 federal job postings open now in Rhode Island (USAJOBS). This is the federal government only: most US jobs are in the private sector and are advertised on employers' own sites, so use the pay and demand tables on this page for the whole labour market.
| Agency ⇅ | Open postings ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Federal Aviation Administration | 18 |
| Veterans Health Administration | 13 |
| Commander, Navy Installations Command | 10 |
| Internal Revenue Service | 7 |
| Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command | 6 |
| Naval Sea Systems Command | 6 |
| Defense Commissary Agency | 5 |
| Immigration and Customs Enforcement | 5 |
| Transportation Security Administration | 2 |
| Drug Enforcement Administration | 2 |
| U.S. Marshals Service | 2 |
| U.S. Secret Service | 2 |
| Veterans Benefits Administration | 2 |
| Military Treatment Facilities under DHA | 2 |
| U.S. Coast Guard | 2 |
| Series ⇅ | Open postings ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Criminal Investigation | 7 |
| Medical Officer | 5 |
| General Engineering | 5 |
| General Inspection, Investigation, Enforcement, And Compliance Series | 5 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 4 |
| Miscellaneous Administration And Program | 3 |
| Civil Engineering | 3 |
| Computer Engineering | 3 |
| General Business And Industry | 3 |
| Information Technology Management | 3 |
| Recreation Aid And Assistant | 3 |
| Human Resources Management | 3 |
| Engineering Technical | 2 |
| Electronics Engineering | 2 |
| Aerospace Engineering | 2 |
Median starting salary in postings that list a yearly range: $89,508 (81 postings).
The median wage in Rhode Island is $56,780 a year ($27.30 an hour) against $50,980 nationally (+11%). The 10th percentile earns $32,470 and the 90th $128,120.
| Occupation field ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Per 1,000 jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office and Administrative Support | 54,700 | 109.1 | 0.96 | $49,790 | $36,500 | $76,900 | +5% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | 52,230 | 104.2 | 1.18 | $34,960 | $31,200 | $57,430 | -0% |
| Transportation and Material Moving | 31,470 | 62.8 | 0.71 | $44,930 | $31,340 | $67,180 | +1% |
| Sales and Related | 42,190 | 84.2 | 0.97 | $42,290 | $31,260 | $107,260 | +10% |
| Management | 31,890 | 63.6 | 0.89 | $127,940 | $69,380 | $257,980 | +1% |
| Business and Financial Operations | 39,120 | 78.0 | 1.15 | $86,240 | $54,000 | $148,560 | +4% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | 33,680 | 67.2 | 1.06 | $96,900 | $48,520 | $173,340 | +12% |
| Educational Instruction and Library | 35,180 | 70.2 | 1.20 | $65,500 | $35,180 | $102,180 | +8% |
| Production | 27,620 | 55.1 | 1.00 | $49,360 | $34,580 | $81,690 | +5% |
| Healthcare Support | 25,570 | 51.0 | 1.00 | $46,180 | $36,940 | $55,820 | +20% |
| Construction and Extraction | 17,900 | 35.7 | 0.86 | $63,050 | $42,130 | $106,230 | +6% |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 16,090 | 32.1 | 0.82 | $60,920 | $38,100 | $96,060 | +2% |
| Computer and Mathematical | 16,390 | 32.7 | 0.97 | $105,700 | $62,880 | $166,950 | -3% |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 16,130 | 32.2 | 1.10 | $43,410 | $31,490 | $60,320 | +15% |
| Protective Service | 13,000 | 25.9 | 1.07 | $59,520 | $31,630 | $91,760 | +19% |
| Personal Care and Service | 10,560 | 21.1 | 1.01 | $36,200 | $31,200 | $62,520 | -1% |
| Community and Social Service | 11,660 | 23.3 | 1.35 | $60,960 | $39,920 | $98,700 | +5% |
| Architecture and Engineering | 9,230 | 18.4 | 1.09 | $105,160 | $64,620 | $168,700 | +6% |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 7,650 | 15.3 | 1.16 | $65,090 | $36,370 | $119,630 | +4% |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | 4,290 | 8.6 | 0.90 | $89,210 | $48,980 | $148,040 | +8% |
| Legal | 4,450 | 8.9 | 1.06 | $78,520 | $44,440 | $217,530 | -23% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 330 | 0.7 | 0.24 | $39,350 | $31,200 | $59,820 | +7% |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set; graduated states show 0 until you enter your own estimate. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
| Rule ⇅ | In Rhode Island ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Minimum wage (per hour) | $16.00 (federal minimum is $7.25; the higher applies for most workers) |
| State income tax on wages | Graduated, top rate 5.99% |
| Right-to-work state | No |
| State paid family and medical leave program | Yes |
| Employment | At-will in most states (either side can end the job with notice, with legal exceptions) |
Nationwide rules (overtime after 40 hours, family leave, discrimination, visas) are on the country guide. Many cities and counties set higher minimum wages or paid sick leave; check the local government. Confirm all figures with the official sources before acting.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Price level, all items (US = 100) | 102.3 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,342 |
| Median home value | $404,200 |
| Homeowners (share of households) | 63.6% |
| Poverty rate | 11.2% |
| Drive alone to work | 72.4% |
| Public transit to work | 1.7% |
| Work from home | 13.0% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 14.8% |
Regional price parities measure how much it costs to buy the same basket of goods and services: 100 is the national average.
15.3% of residents of Rhode Island were born abroad (168,465 people).
| Country of birth ⇅ | Residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Dominican Republic | 36,131 |
| Guatemala | 19,934 |
| Portugal | 14,782 |
| Cabo Verde | 7,640 |
| Colombia | 6,607 |
| India | 6,148 |
| China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan | 5,236 |
| Liberia | 4,554 |
| Mexico | 4,149 |
| Brazil | 3,802 |
| Haiti | 3,568 |
| Azores Islands | 3,562 |
| Nigeria | 2,991 |
| Philippines | 2,931 |
| El Salvador | 2,784 |
Work permits and visas are federal. See permits and first steps and, for your country, Working in the US from your country.
$16.00 (the federal minimum is $7.25; the higher rate applies for most workers). Source: US Department of Labor.
Graduated, top rate 5.99% (Tax Foundation, rates as of 01/01/2026).
3.6% in 2026M09 (BLS, seasonally adjusted).
$87,796 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024, 2024 dollars).
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