Barber Salary in Rhode Island
Median annual pay in Rhode Island
$34,900
$16.78/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Rhode Island
$34,122
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 ($38,210): −$3,310 (−8.7%)
Rhode Island ranks 25th of 36 states by median pay, and 28th of 36 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $34,480 | $16.58 |
| 25th percentile | $34,900 | $16.78 |
| Median | $34,900 | $16.78 |
| 75th percentile | $47,840 | $23.00 |
| 90th percentile | $63,230 | $30.40 |
Employment
- Employment in Rhode Island
- Not published
BLS does not publish this figure for Rhode Island.
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Rhode Island
- $34,900
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $38,210
- Difference
- −$3,310 (−8.7%)
Cost of living
$34,900 ÷ 102.280 × 100 = $34,122
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | ||
| 23rd | $35,400 | $33,727 29th |
| Maine | ||
| 24th | $35,300 | $36,373 22nd |
| Rhode Island This page | ||
| 25th | $34,900 | $34,122 28th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 26th | $34,860 | $39,684 17th |
| Arizona | ||
| 27th | $34,380 | $34,149 27th |
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.
- Hairdresser, Hairstylist, and Cosmetologist salary in the U.S.
$35,790/year U.S.
- Skincare Specialist salary in the U.S.
$45,330/year U.S.
- Shampooer salary in the U.S.
$32,600/year U.S.
- Manicurist and Pedicurist salary in the U.S.
$35,760/year U.S.
- Makeup Artist, Theatrical and Performance salary in the U.S.
$97,150/year U.S.
- Tailor, Dressmaker, and Custom Sewer salary in the U.S.
$41,640/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +3.3%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Barber salary in nearby places
- Barber salary in Connecticut
$41,400/year Connecticut
- Barber salary in New York
$38,580/year New York
- Barber salary in the U.S.
$38,210/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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