Lawyer Salary in Rhode Island
Median annual pay in Rhode Island
$138,960
$66.81/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Rhode Island
$135,862
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 ($159,670): −$20,710 (−13.0%)
Rhode Island ranks 18th of 51 states by median pay, and 24th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $80,710 | $38.80 |
| 25th percentile | $108,200 | $52.02 |
| Median | $138,960 | $66.81 |
| 75th percentile | $200,130 | $96.21 |
| 90th percentile | $268,270 | $128.98 |
Employment
- Employment in Rhode Island
- 1,840
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Rhode Island
- $138,960
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $159,670
- Difference
- −$20,710 (−13.0%)
Cost of living
$138,960 ÷ 102.280 × 100 = $135,862
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | ||
| 16th | $149,940 | $146,484 18th |
| Maryland | ||
| 17th | $139,110 | $132,537 31st |
| Rhode Island This page | ||
| 18th | $138,960 | $135,862 24th |
| Oregon | ||
| 19th | $138,210 | $133,716 29th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 20th | $136,180 | $148,231 16th |
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.
- Judicial Law Clerk salary in the U.S.
$64,920/year U.S.
- Administrative Law Judge, Adjudicator, and Hearing Officer salary in the U.S.
$117,860/year U.S.
- Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate salary in Rhode Island
$239,760/year Rhode Island
- Arbitrator, Mediator, and Conciliator salary in the U.S.
$75,530/year U.S.
- Compliance Officer salary in the U.S.
$80,730/year U.S.
- Claims Adjuster, Examiner, and Investigator salary in the U.S.
$78,000/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +4.7%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Doctoral or professional degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Lawyer salary in nearby places
- Lawyer salary in Connecticut
$163,600/year Connecticut
- Lawyer salary in Massachusetts
$176,680/year Massachusetts
- Lawyer salary in New York
$207,860/year New York
- Lawyer salary in the U.S.
$159,670/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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