Accountant and Auditor Salary in Rhode Island
Median annual pay in Rhode Island
$95,820
$46.07/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Rhode Island
$93,684
Regional Price Parity: 102.280 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($83,680): +$12,140 (+14.5%)
Rhode Island ranks 9th of 51 states by median pay, and 7th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $59,920 | $28.81 |
| 25th percentile | $76,400 | $36.73 |
| Median | $95,820 | $46.07 |
| 75th percentile | $120,280 | $57.83 |
| 90th percentile | $150,320 | $72.27 |
Employment
- Employment in Rhode Island
- 6,570
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Rhode Island
- $95,820
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $83,680
- Difference
- +$12,140 (+14.5%)
Cost of living
$95,820 ÷ 102.280 × 100 = $93,684
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | ||
| 7th | $97,030 | $94,156 4th |
| Washington | ||
| 8th | $96,550 | $90,223 11th |
| Rhode Island This page | ||
| 9th | $95,820 | $93,684 7th |
| Delaware | ||
| 10th | $95,020 | $95,203 2nd |
| Virginia | ||
| 11th | $93,290 | $92,271 9th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Financial Examiner salary in the U.S.
$94,160/year U.S.
- Financial Manager salary in the U.S.
$166,570/year U.S.
- Tax Preparer salary in the U.S.
$54,920/year U.S.
- Budget Analyst salary in the U.S.
$91,640/year U.S.
- Credit Analyst salary in the U.S.
$83,510/year U.S.
- Personal Financial Advisor salary in the U.S.
$105,070/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Accountant and Auditor salary in nearby places
- Accountant and Auditor salary in Connecticut
$97,550/year Connecticut
- Accountant and Auditor salary in Massachusetts
$99,460/year Massachusetts
- Accountant and Auditor salary in New York
$102,640/year New York
- Accountant and Auditor salary in the U.S.
$83,680/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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