Lawyer Salary in Rhode Island
BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC 23-1011 Lawyers
Median in Rhode Island
$138,960
$66.81 an hour
10th percentile
$80,710
90th percentile
about $268,270
Jobs (wage & salary)
1,840
The median annual wage for lawyers in Rhode Island was $138,960 in May 2025, $20,710 (13%) below the national median of $159,670.
The middle half earned between $108,200 (25th percentile) and $200,130 (75th percentile).
Rhode Island ranks 18 of the 51 states and DC with a published median for this occupation.
The comparison is not adjusted for living costs.
Percentiles
Pay range in Rhode Island
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $80,710 | $38.80 |
| 25th | $108,200 | $52.02 |
| 50th (median) | $138,960 | $66.81 |
| 75th | $200,130 | $96.21 |
| 90th | about $268,270 | about $128.98 |
| Mean (average) | $159,690 | $76.78 |
BLS OEWS May 2025.
Annual = hourly × 2,080.
OEWS covers wage-and-salary workers only and leaves out the self-employed, overtime pay and most bonuses.
BLS marks lawyer wages of $239,200 a year ($115 an hour) or more with a footnote in its own tables; values at or above that line are shown as "about" because BLS does not publish them as precise.