Lawyer salary in Rhode Island

The median annual wage for lawyers in Rhode Island is $138,960, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $159,670. Rhode Island ranks 18 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$138,960

25th percentile

$108,200

75th percentile

$200,130

90th percentile

$268,270

Employment and national comparison

Employment in Rhode Island	1,840
Mean annual wage in Rhode Island	$159,690
National median	$159,670
National employment	754,500

States with similar pay for lawyers

Maryland: median $139,110
Oregon: median $138,210
Tennessee: median $136,180
Georgia: median $134,830
Arizona: median $134,260
Missouri: median $133,450

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Lawyers" (23-1011), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.