Rhode Island salary, ages 45-49
Based on U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners
Full-time ages 45-49 workers in Rhode Island earn a median of $72,239, ranking #21 of 51 states — around the national middle. The average is about $89,745, and the top 10% earn at least $152,288.
- What is the median salary for ages 45-49 workers in Rhode Island, and how does it rank?
- About $72,239 — #21 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
- How does Rhode Island compare to the top-paying state for ages 45-49?
- The highest is Washington, D.C. (median $126,686); Rhode Island is $72,239.
- Which age group earns the most in Rhode Island?
- ages 60-64, with a median of about $78,174.
- Is pay spread out for ages 45-49 in Rhode Island?
- Fairly even — the top 10% earn about 4.4× the bottom 10%.
- What do the top 10% / 25% earn at ages 45-49 in Rhode Island?
- Top 10% earn at least $152,288; top 25% at least $101,525.
- What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at ages 45-49 in Rhode Island?
- Bottom 10% earn at most $34,313; bottom 25% at most $48,556.
Full-time ages 45-49 workers in Rhode Island earn a median of $72,239, ranking #21 of 51 states — around the national middle. The top 10% earn at least $152,288 and the top 25% at least $101,525; the bottom 25% earn at most $48,556 and the bottom 10% at most $34,313. The average is $89,745. Monthly pay is about $6,020, hourly wage about $34.73. U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners, released 2025-10-16.
Per month, per hour
Based on a typical (median) earner
- Monthly$6,020
- Hourly$34.7
- Take-home monthly$4,701
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At a glance
- Ranks #21 of 51 states for ages 45-49
- 5% lower than the next-older cohort
- 3% lower than the next-younger cohort
- Highest in this age group: Washington, D.C. ({value})
- Top 10% earn 4.4x more than the bottom 10%
- $50K is in the top 73.5% for this age group
- Pay peaks at ages 60-64; this cohort is at 92% of that peak
Top-paying occupations at this age
Ranked by median pay for this state and age group (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS; low-sample occupations excluded).
| Occupation | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Management | $102,173 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $47,811 |
About this page
This page covers the salary distribution of full-time ages 45-49 wage and salary earners in Rhode Island, U.S. The median is $72,239 — #21 of 51 states — and the average is $89,745. In Rhode Island, the peak-earning age band is ages 60-64 (median $78,174). Figures are aggregated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS microdata in five-year age bands.
How we calculated
Figures for Rhode Island ages 45-49 are tabulated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS microdata, restricted to full-time, year-round wage and salary earners and grouped into five-year age bands. On this page the median is $72,239 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $34,313–$152,288; the upper and lower percentiles come from rank statistics on the same sample. Self-employment and irregular income are excluded.
- U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS (state · age weighted distribution)
- https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/microdata/access.html