Ranking · original analysis of BLS and O*NET data
Highest-paying jobs in Rhode Island
The 40 best-paid occupations in Rhode Island with at least 100 people employed, by state median wage.
Quick answer
The highest-paying occupation in Rhode Island with at least 100 people employed was Emergency Medicine Physician, with a state median of $512,730 (BLS May 2025).
The ranking
40 occupations
Data Every figure is from BLS OEWS May 2025 or O*NET 31.0; the selection rule is below.
| # | Occupation | Median pay in Rhode Island | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emergency Medicine Physician | $512,730 | 290 |
| 2 | Family Medicine Physician | $467,160 | 210 |
| 3 | Ophthalmologist | $450,370 | 180 |
| 4 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $379,490 | 300 |
| 5 | Psychiatrist | $287,610 | 270 |
| 6 | Judge | $239,760 | 120 |
| 7 | CEO | $235,360 | 460 |
| 8 | Physicians, All Other | $228,590 | 1,180 |
| 9 | Pediatrician | $218,080 | 180 |
| 10 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $175,910 | 370 |
| 11 | IT Manager | $167,270 | 1,210 |
| 12 | HR Manager | $167,110 | 530 |
| 13 | Financial Manager | $166,940 | 2,570 |
| 14 | OB-GYN | $166,390 | 140 |
| 15 | Managers, All Other | $165,900 | 790 |
| 16 | Dentist | $161,560 | 360 |
| 17 | Public Relations Manager | $156,080 | 210 |
| 18 | Fundraising Managers | $155,970 | 220 |
| 19 | Sales Manager | $154,970 | 1,120 |
| 20 | Database Architect | $140,320 | 160 |
| 21 | Physician Assistant | $139,930 | 810 |
| 22 | Lawyer | $138,960 | 1,840 |
| 23 | Electronics Engineer | $136,360 | 970 |
| 24 | Nurse Practitioner | $135,970 | 1,180 |
| 25 | Computer Systems Analyst | $134,630 | 1,850 |
| 26 | Purchasing Manager | $134,560 | 220 |
| 27 | Optometrist | $134,520 | 250 |
| 28 | Network Engineer | $131,320 | 460 |
| 29 | Software Engineer | $130,590 | 5,070 |
| 30 | Natural Sciences Managers | $130,480 | 200 |
| 31 | Teachers and Instructors, All Other | $130,480 | 410 |
| 32 | Administrative Services Managers | $128,980 | 780 |
| 33 | Pharmacist | $128,180 | 1,510 |
| 34 | Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other | $126,630 | 140 |
| 35 | Veterinarian | $126,570 | 430 |
| 36 | Industrial Production Manager | $124,120 | 940 |
| 37 | Funeral Home Managers | $122,150 | 120 |
| 38 | Computer and Information Research Scientists | $121,470 | 500 |
| 39 | Principal | $119,980 | 1,160 |
| 40 | Computer Hardware Engineer | $119,510 | 390 |
Method
How this page is built
BLS OEWS state estimates for Rhode Island, May 2025: occupations with at least 100 people employed and a published median, ranked by median annual wage.
What this page can't tell you
Sources- Pay at a specific employer or for self-employed workers.
- Openings in your area: these are national figures.
- Whether a job suits you personally.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates (public domain).
- O*NET 31.0 Database, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. TryHired selected, ranked and combined the data; O*NET is not responsible for these pages.