Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Rhode Island | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $167,110 | $149,469 | +12% |
| Median hourly wage | $80.34 | $71.86 | +12% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $163,353.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a HR Manager in Rhode Island is $167,110, or about $80.34 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for HR Managers is $149,469. Rhode Island is +12% above the national median.
Entry-level hr managers in Rhode Island typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 530 hr manager jobs on record and a median salary of $167,110, Rhode Island offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, hr managers rank 17 of the 545 occupations reported in Rhode Island — higher than 97% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Chief Executives at $235,360, Architectural and Engineering Managers at $175,910, Computer and Information Systems Managers at $167,270 — 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, hr managers rank 17 of the 545 occupations reported in Rhode Island — higher than 97% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Rhode Island | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $235,360 | $460 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $175,910 | $370 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $167,270 | $1,210 |
| Financial Managers | $166,940 | $2,570 |
| Managers, All Other | $165,900 | $790 |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | $157,890 | $60 |
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.