Psychiatrist Salary in Rhode Island
Median annual pay in Rhode Island
$287,610
$138.28/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Rhode Island
$281,199
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 ($281,870): +$5,740 (+2.0%)
Rhode Island ranks 19th of 46 states by median pay, and 22nd of 46 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $145,780 | $70.09 |
| 25th percentile | $145,790 | $70.09 |
| Median | $287,610 | $138.28 |
| 75th percentile | $304,210 | $146.26 |
| 90th percentile | $480,690 | $231.10 |
Employment
- Employment in Rhode Island
- 270
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Rhode Island
- $287,610
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $281,870
- Difference
- +$5,740 (+2.0%)
Cost of living
$287,610 ÷ 102.280 × 100 = $281,199
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | ||
| 17th | $291,850 | $303,325 16th |
| Hawaii | ||
| 18th | $289,990 | $263,745 25th |
| Rhode Island This page | ||
| 19th | $287,610 | $281,199 22nd |
| Indiana | ||
| 20th | $284,110 | $304,418 15th |
| Delaware | ||
| 21st | $279,410 | $279,947 23rd |
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.
- Pediatrician, General salary in Rhode Island
$218,080/year Rhode Island
- Neurologist salary in the U.S.
$248,560/year U.S.
- Registered Nurse salary in Rhode Island
$100,640/year Rhode Island
- Family Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$244,180/year U.S.
- General Internal Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$256,560/year U.S.
- Psychologists, All Other salary in Rhode Island
$130,960/year Rhode Island
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +7.2%
- 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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Psychiatrist salary in nearby places
- Psychiatrist salary in Connecticut
$326,670/year Connecticut
- Psychiatrist salary in New York
$265,890/year New York
- Psychiatrist salary in the U.S.
$281,870/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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