Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Rhode Island | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $161,560 | $175,358 | -8% |
| Median hourly wage | $77.67 | $84.31 | -8% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $157,928.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Dentist in Rhode Island is $161,560, or about $77.67 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Dentists is $175,358. Rhode Island is -8% below the national median.
Entry-level dentists in Rhode Island typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 360 dentist jobs on record and a median salary of $161,560, Rhode Island offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, dentists rank 22 of the 545 occupations reported in Rhode Island — higher than 96% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Emergency Medicine Physicians at $512,730, Family Medicine Physicians at $467,160, Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric at $450,370 — all figures are median annual wages for Rhode Island.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Rhode Island levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 110.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, dentists rank 22 of the 545 occupations reported in Rhode Island — higher than 96% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Rhode Island | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $512,730 | $290 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $467,160 | $210 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $450,370 | $180 |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons | $414,060 | — |
| Cardiologists | $395,610 | $60 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $379,490 | $300 |
Rhode Island levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 110.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 545 occupations in Rhode Island.