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Rhode Island salary, 65 or older

Based on U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners

Full-time 65 or older workers in Rhode Island earn a median of $60,915, ranking #23 of 51 states — around the national middle. The average is about $93,400, and the top 10% earn at least $169,436.

What is the median salary for 65 or older workers in Rhode Island, and how does it rank?
About $60,915 — #23 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
How does Rhode Island compare to the top-paying state for 65 or older?
The highest is Washington, D.C. (median $91,373); Rhode Island is $60,915.
Which age group earns the most in Rhode Island?
ages 60-64, with a median of about $78,174.
Is pay spread out for 65 or older in Rhode Island?
The average sits above the $60,915 median, so pay skews high — the top and bottom 10% are about 5.6× apart.
What do the top 10% / 25% earn at 65 or older in Rhode Island?
Top 10% earn at least $169,436; top 25% at least $111,175.
What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at 65 or older in Rhode Island?
Bottom 10% earn at most $30,517; bottom 25% at most $42,234.

Full-time 65 or older workers in Rhode Island earn a median of $60,915, ranking #23 of 51 states — around the national middle. The $93,400 average runs well above the $60,915 median, reflecting a high-earning tail — the top 10% reach $169,436 and the top 25% $111,175, while the bottom 25% and 10% sit at $42,234 and $30,517. Monthly pay is about $5,076, hourly wage about $29.29. U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners, released 2025-10-16.

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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).

OccupationMedian pay
Management$121,830

About this page

This page covers the salary distribution of full-time 65 or older wage and salary earners in Rhode Island, U.S. The median is $60,915 — #23 of 51 states — and the average is $93,400. 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 65 or older 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 $60,915 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $30,517–$169,436; the upper and lower percentiles come from rank statistics on the same sample. Self-employment and irregular income are excluded.

Data Sources
U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS (state · age weighted distribution)
https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/microdata/access.html
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