Cost of living

Cost of living in Rhode Island: what jobs pay vs rent

Typical rent in Rhode Island is about $1,289/mo (population-weighted Census gross rent, utilities included). Here's how 292 common jobs' estimated take-home pay compares.

JobEst. take-homeRent share
Chief Executive$15,548/mo8%
Dentist$14,549/mo9%
Family Physician$12,999/mo10%
Architectural and Engineering Manager$11,235/mo11%
IT Manager$11,097/mo12%
Marketing Manager$10,772/mo12%
Financial Manager$10,360/mo12%
Sales Manager$10,309/mo13%
Public Relations Manager$9,874/mo13%
Human Resources Manager$9,803/mo13%
Lawyer$9,723/mo13%
Administrative Services Manager$9,062/mo14%
Purchasing Manager$9,042/mo14%
Computer Network Support Specialist$9,007/mo14%
Natural Sciences Manager$8,882/mo15%
Optometrist$8,785/mo15%
Network Architect$8,683/mo15%
Veterinarian$8,598/mo15%
Software Developer$8,384/mo15%
Nurse Practitioner$8,367/mo15%
Data Scientist$8,343/mo15%
Physician Assistant$8,250/mo16%
Pharmacist$8,215/mo16%
Healthcare Manager$7,991/mo16%
Operations Manager$7,946/mo16%
Industrial Production Manager$7,500/mo17%
Computer Hardware Engineer$7,233/mo18%
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$7,220/mo18%
Database Administrator$7,185/mo18%
Psychologist$7,150/mo18%
Network Administrator$6,997/mo18%
Systems Analyst$6,964/mo19%
Actuary$6,948/mo19%
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairer$6,923/mo19%
Information Security Analyst$6,900/mo19%
Industrial Engineer$6,852/mo19%
Electrical Engineer$6,833/mo19%
Financial Examiner$6,657/mo19%
Sonographer$6,538/mo20%
Financial Advisor$6,534/mo20%
Construction Manager$6,522/mo20%
Mechanical Engineer$6,512/mo20%
Civil Engineer$6,459/mo20%
Project Management Specialist$6,456/mo20%
Medical Scientist$6,455/mo20%
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairer$6,447/mo20%
Web and Digital Interface Designer$6,423/mo20%
Non-Retail Sales Worker$6,403/mo20%
Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$6,347/mo20%
Occupational Therapist$6,341/mo20%
Facilities Manager$6,311/mo20%
Physical Therapist$6,207/mo21%
Speech Pathologist$6,178/mo21%
Registered Nurse$6,165/mo21%
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Tester$6,120/mo21%
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialist$6,115/mo21%
Construction Supervisor$6,076/mo21%
Accountant$5,990/mo22%
Property Manager$5,979/mo22%
Chemist$5,933/mo22%
Elementary School Teacher$5,788/mo22%
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$5,785/mo22%
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$5,761/mo22%
Computer Programmer$5,759/mo22%
Police and Detective$5,750/mo22%
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$5,710/mo23%
Detectives and Criminal Investigator$5,684/mo23%
Social and Community Service Manager$5,651/mo23%
Management Consultant$5,524/mo23%
Dental Hygienist$5,457/mo24%
High School Teacher$5,403/mo24%
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager$5,379/mo24%
Claims Adjuster$5,364/mo24%
Radiologic Technologist$5,361/mo24%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Product$5,318/mo24%
Compliance Officer$5,272/mo24%
Financial Analyst$5,262/mo24%
Firefighting and Prevention Worker$5,246/mo25%
Web Developer$5,196/mo25%
Respiratory Therapist$5,192/mo25%
Special Ed Teacher$5,151/mo25%
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$5,129/mo25%
Credit Analyst$5,100/mo25%
Sales Representative$5,099/mo25%
Insurance Underwriter$5,063/mo25%
Mechanics, Installers, and Repairer$5,058/mo25%
Production and Operating Worker$5,054/mo26%
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistant$5,049/mo26%
Buyers and Purchasing Agent$5,042/mo26%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technician$5,026/mo26%
Market Research Analyst$5,015/mo26%
Insurance Agent$5,013/mo26%
Architect$4,999/mo26%
Licensed Practical Nurse$4,995/mo26%
Healthcare Social Worker$4,989/mo26%
Chiropractor$4,979/mo26%
Equipment Operator$4,967/mo26%
Police Officer$4,944/mo26%
Food Service Manager$4,943/mo26%
Producers and Director$4,938/mo26%
Cement Masons and Concrete Finisher$4,935/mo26%
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agent$4,929/mo26%
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technician$4,915/mo26%
Chef$4,913/mo26%
Plumber$4,913/mo26%
Advertising Sales Agent$4,899/mo26%
Loan Officer$4,878/mo26%
Logistician$4,872/mo26%
Labor Relations Specialist$4,741/mo27%
Office and Administrative Support Worker$4,709/mo27%
Librarian$4,703/mo27%
Fundraiser$4,660/mo28%
Training and Development Specialist$4,532/mo28%
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technician$4,508/mo29%
Public Relations Specialist$4,467/mo29%
Paralegals and Legal Assistant$4,432/mo29%
Medical Equipment Repairer$4,409/mo29%
Dietitian$4,358/mo30%
Graphic Designer$4,352/mo30%
Electrician$4,306/mo30%
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$4,290/mo30%
Firefighter$4,263/mo30%
Rehabilitation Counselor$4,251/mo30%
School Counselor$4,228/mo30%
HR Specialist$4,225/mo31%
Writer$4,224/mo31%
Social Worker$4,220/mo31%
Instructional Coordinator$4,145/mo31%
Automotive Body and Related Repairer$4,118/mo31%
Construction and Building Inspector$4,089/mo32%
Cost Estimator$4,084/mo32%
Surgical Technologist$4,082/mo32%
Physical Therapist Assistant$4,056/mo32%
HVAC Technician$4,047/mo32%
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Worker$4,046/mo32%
IT Support Specialist$4,038/mo32%
Security Worker$3,983/mo32%
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technician$3,976/mo32%
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technician$3,971/mo32%
Carpenter$3,966/mo33%
Architectural and Civil Drafter$3,961/mo33%
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Program$3,961/mo33%
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerk$3,959/mo33%
Industrial Machinery Mechanic$3,931/mo33%
Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$3,901/mo33%
Diesel Mechanic$3,888/mo33%
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$3,880/mo33%
Operations Research Analyst$3,860/mo33%
Welder$3,834/mo34%
Truck Driver$3,816/mo34%
Paramedic$3,808/mo34%
Machinist$3,806/mo34%
Postal Service Clerk$3,806/mo34%
Interior Designer$3,802/mo34%
Retail Supervisor$3,782/mo34%
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tender$3,775/mo34%
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistant$3,756/mo34%
Clergy$3,749/mo34%
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$3,749/mo34%
Personal Service Worker$3,743/mo34%
Postal Service Mail Carrier$3,741/mo34%
Court, Municipal, and License Clerk$3,674/mo35%
Food Service Supervisor$3,667/mo35%
Massage Therapist$3,650/mo35%
Sheet Metal Worker$3,645/mo35%
Bus Drivers, School$3,598/mo36%
Construction Laborer$3,584/mo36%
Tax Preparer$3,569/mo36%
Medical Records Specialist$3,505/mo37%
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerk$3,502/mo37%
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operator$3,474/mo37%
Cargo and Freight Agent$3,429/mo38%
Sports Coach$3,401/mo38%
Bill and Account Collector$3,385/mo38%
Highway Maintenance Worker$3,375/mo38%
Tutor$3,337/mo39%
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$3,299/mo39%
Maintenance Worker$3,268/mo39%
Public Safety Telecommunicator$3,260/mo40%
Loan Interviewers and Clerk$3,259/mo40%
Medical Equipment Preparer$3,251/mo40%
Audio and Video Technician$3,249/mo40%
Bookkeeper$3,247/mo40%
Admin Assistant$3,221/mo40%
Library Technician$3,220/mo40%
Real Estate Agent$3,217/mo40%
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weigher$3,166/mo41%
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$3,160/mo41%
Photographer$3,158/mo41%
Billing and Posting Clerk$3,156/mo41%
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenter$3,152/mo41%
Editor$3,145/mo41%
Painter$3,124/mo41%
Skincare Specialist$3,119/mo41%
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planner$3,115/mo41%
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tender$3,099/mo42%
Ophthalmic Medical Technician$3,099/mo42%
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tender$3,068/mo42%
Dental Assistant$3,063/mo42%
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistant$3,055/mo42%
Auto Mechanic$3,052/mo42%
Printing Press Operator$3,050/mo42%
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer$3,037/mo42%
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$2,995/mo43%
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$2,993/mo43%
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$2,992/mo43%
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$2,984/mo43%
Journalist$2,972/mo43%
Pest Control Worker$2,969/mo43%
Phlebotomist$2,967/mo43%
Landscaper$2,922/mo44%
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tender$2,922/mo44%
Self-Enrichment Teacher$2,909/mo44%
EMT$2,904/mo44%
Opticians, Dispensing$2,896/mo45%
Social and Human Service Assistant$2,893/mo45%
Office Clerk$2,885/mo45%
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$2,874/mo45%
Fitness Trainer$2,865/mo45%
Medical Assistant$2,859/mo45%
Order Clerk$2,849/mo45%
Biological Technician$2,843/mo45%
Customer Service Rep$2,841/mo45%
Delivery Driver$2,769/mo47%
School Bus Monitor$2,768/mo47%
Data Entry Keyer$2,750/mo47%
Psychiatric Technician$2,726/mo47%
Nursing Assistant$2,704/mo48%
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$2,699/mo48%
File Clerk$2,694/mo48%
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerk$2,686/mo48%
Residential Advisor$2,665/mo48%
Teller$2,647/mo49%
Crossing Guards and Flagger$2,634/mo49%
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$2,582/mo50%
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tender$2,569/mo50%
Preschool Teacher$2,534/mo51%
Slaughterers and Meat Packer$2,534/mo51%
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$2,511/mo51%
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$2,503/mo51%
Security Guard$2,495/mo52%
Home Health Aide$2,467/mo52%
Restaurant Cook$2,460/mo52%
Warehouse Worker$2,454/mo53%
Receptionist$2,451/mo53%
Parts Salesperson$2,450/mo53%
Teaching Assistant$2,438/mo53%
Veterinary Technologists and Technician$2,429/mo53%
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerk$2,425/mo53%
Stockers and Order Filler$2,400/mo54%
Food Batchmaker$2,397/mo54%
Counter and Rental Clerk$2,395/mo54%
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmer$2,380/mo54%
Couriers and Messenger$2,376/mo54%
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeur$2,373/mo54%
Pharmacy Technician$2,371/mo54%
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmer$2,364/mo55%
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$2,360/mo55%
Manicurists and Pedicurist$2,359/mo55%
Janitor$2,348/mo55%
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerk$2,318/mo56%
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$2,309/mo56%
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$2,295/mo56%
Recreation Worker$2,291/mo56%
Parking Attendant$2,289/mo56%
Childcare Worker$2,286/mo56%
Sewing Machine Operator$2,286/mo56%
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$2,272/mo57%
Tire Repairers and Changer$2,269/mo57%
Animal Caretaker$2,261/mo57%
Hairdresser$2,244/mo57%
Library Assistants, Clerical$2,241/mo58%
Retail Salesperson$2,241/mo58%
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaner$2,239/mo58%
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker$2,183/mo59%
Dishwasher$2,163/mo60%
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$2,104/mo61%
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$2,087/mo62%
Server$2,076/mo62%
Baker$2,031/mo63%
Food Preparation Worker$1,996/mo65%
Telemarketer$1,972/mo65%
Cashier$1,963/mo66%
Packers and Packagers, Hand$1,960/mo66%
Cooks, Fast Food$1,953/mo66%
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$1,934/mo67%
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Taker$1,903/mo68%
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helper$1,897/mo68%
Amusement and Recreation Attendant$1,890/mo68%
Fast Food and Counter Worker$1,873/mo69%
Bartender$1,859/mo69%
Driver/Sales Worker$1,847/mo70%

Pay is BLS OEWS 2023 state median wages after a rough ~22% tax estimate — a ballpark, not a real paycheck. It doesn't include state taxes, insurance, transport, or the cost of moving.

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