Rhode Island
Highest-Paying Occupations in Rhode Island
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Rhode Island
Figures describe the state of Rhode Island as a whole. Occupations are ranked by published median annual wage; occupations where BLS suppressed the annual median or publishes only hourly wages are not ranked (9 such occupations here).
Top 25 of 545 occupations
| # | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | $512,730 | $246.51 | 290 |
| 2 | Family Medicine Physicians | $467,160 | $224.60 | 210 |
| 3 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $450,370 | $216.52 | 180 |
| 4 | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons | $414,060 | $199.07 | Not published |
| 5 | Cardiologists | $395,610 | $190.20 | 60 |
| 6 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $379,490 | $182.45 | 300 |
| 7 | Physicians, Pathologists | $322,950 | $155.26 | Not published |
| 8 | Psychiatrists | $287,610 | $138.28 | 270 |
| 9 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $239,760 | $115.27 | 120 |
| 10 | Anesthesiologists | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | 80 |
| 11 | Chief Executives | $235,360 | $113.15 | 460 |
| 12 | Physicians, All Other | $228,590 | $109.90 | 1,180 |
| 13 | Pediatricians, General | $218,080 | $104.85 | 180 |
| 14 | Surgeons, All Other | $199,990 | $96.15 | Not published |
| 15 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $175,910 | $84.57 | 370 |
| 16 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $167,270 | $80.42 | 1,210 |
| 17 | Human Resources Managers | $167,110 | $80.34 | 530 |
| 18 | Financial Managers | $166,940 | $80.26 | 2,570 |
| 19 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $166,390 | $80.00 | 140 |
| 20 | Managers, All Other | $165,900 | $79.76 | 790 |
| 21 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $164,880 | Not published | 40 |
| 22 | Dentists, General | $161,560 | $77.67 | 360 |
| 23 | Podiatrists | $159,760 | $76.81 | 50 |
| 24 | Advertising and Promotions Managers | $157,890 | $75.91 | 60 |
| 25 | Public Relations Managers | $156,080 | $75.04 | 210 |
The full list of every published occupation here is on the Rhode Island overview.
About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.