Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Rhode Island | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $77,230 | $79,739 | -3% |
| Median hourly wage | $37.13 | $38.34 | -3% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $75,494.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Police Officer in Rhode Island is $77,230, or about $37.13 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Police Officers is $79,739. Rhode Island is -3% below the national median.
Entry-level police officers in Rhode Island typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 1,940 police officer jobs on record and a median salary of $77,230, Rhode Island offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, police officers rank 216 of the 545 occupations reported in Rhode Island — higher than 60% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives at $97,690, First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other at $89,320, Detectives and Criminal Investigators at $88,450 — 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, police officers rank 216 of the 545 occupations reported in Rhode Island — higher than 60% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Rhode Island | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $97,690 | $820 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other | $89,320 | $30 |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | $88,450 | $360 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | $85,170 | $770 |
| Fire Inspectors and Investigators | $78,100 | $50 |
| Transportation Security Screeners | $71,510 | $160 |
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.