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Salary vs. Cost of Living in Rhode Island

Compare take-home pay and living costs across 5 counties and 20 occupations in Rhode Island.

Counties
5
RI, listed here
Occupations
20
with published wages
Median of medians
$43,610
per year, before tax
Population covered
1,101,801
residents in listed counties

Salary and cost of living across Rhode Island

We track 20 occupations in 5 counties of Rhode Island. The middle median salary across all of those county-job combinations is $43,610 a year. Pick a county to see how its jobs pay after taxes and after rent, food and energy.

Housing is the biggest difference between places: a one-bedroom Fair Market Rent runs from $1,482 a month in Washington County, RI to $1,794 in Newport County, RI. Among counties with at least 20 listed occupations, Providence County, RI has the highest median-of-medians pay at $43,610. Providence County, RI has the largest share of occupations (100%) whose take-home pay covers rent, food, energy and gasoline.

Counties in Rhode Island, largest first

Showing 1–5 of 5.

Counties in Rhode Island with pay and rent summaries
CountyPopulationJobs listedTypical median pay1-bedroom rentJobs covering basics
Providence County, RI664,85420$43,610$1,509/mo100%
Kent County, RI171,45620$43,610$1,509/mo100%
Washington County, RI130,34420$43,610$1,482/mo100%
Newport County, RI84,65720$43,610$1,794/mo80%
Bristol County, RI50,49020$43,610$1,509/mo100%