Medical Assistant Salary in Rhode Island
Median annual pay in Rhode Island
$47,190
$22.69/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Rhode Island
$46,138
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 ($45,690): +$1,500 (+3.3%)
Rhode Island ranks 18th of 51 states by median pay, and 20th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,280 | $18.89 |
| 25th percentile | $45,370 | $21.81 |
| Median | $47,190 | $22.69 |
| 75th percentile | $48,630 | $23.38 |
| 90th percentile | $56,840 | $27.33 |
Employment
- Employment in Rhode Island
- 3,210
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Rhode Island
- $47,190
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $45,690
- Difference
- +$1,500 (+3.3%)
Cost of living
$47,190 ÷ 102.280 × 100 = $46,138
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont | ||
| 16th | $47,250 | $48,235 12th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 17th | $47,210 | $43,390 41st |
| Rhode Island This page | ||
| 18th | $47,190 | $46,138 20th |
| Montana | ||
| 19th | $46,820 | $49,469 8th |
| Maryland | ||
| 20th | $46,410 | $44,217 33rd |
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.
- Surgical Assistant salary in Rhode Island
$61,900/year Rhode Island
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,570/year U.S.
- Registered Nurse salary in Rhode Island
$100,640/year Rhode Island
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Rhode Island
$104,000/year Rhode Island
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Rhode Island
$31,200/year Rhode Island
- Nursing Assistant salary in Rhode Island
$46,440/year Rhode Island
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +12.9%
- 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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Medical Assistant salary in nearby places
- Medical Assistant salary in Connecticut
$47,430/year Connecticut
- Medical Assistant salary in Massachusetts
$49,460/year Massachusetts
- Medical Assistant salary in New York
$48,000/year New York
- Medical Assistant salary in the U.S.
$45,690/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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