SOC 41-3091 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel — Rhode Island
Rhode Island · 1 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in Rhode Island comes to $81,450 a year, ahead of the national median of $69,990 by 16.4%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Rhode Island comes to $81,450 a year, ahead of the national median of $69,990 by 16.4%. Pay ranges from under $43,680 at the tenth percentile to more than $132,020 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $55,130 to $103,370.
Rhode Island ranks number 3rd out of 51 states by median pay for this occupation. Within the state, Providence records the highest median at $77,760. Of the 545 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 186th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $43,680 | −37.6% |
| 25th | $55,130 | −21.2% |
| Median (50th) | $81,450 | +16.4% |
| 75th | $103,370 | +47.7% |
| 90th | $132,020 | +88.6% |
| Mean | $86,100 | +23.0% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Rhode Island
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Providence | $77,760 | — |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Rhode Island run 2.3% above the national average, so the median of $81,450 buys what $79,619 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 13.8% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$81,450as reported by BLSLocal price level
102.3US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$79,619US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $81,450 a year, 16.4% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $43,680 to $132,020 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- It ranks 3rd of 51 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Providence, at $77,760.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel in Rhode Island?
The median annual wage is $81,450, or $39.16 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $69,990, so pay in Rhode Island is 16.4% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Rhode Island earns more than $132,020 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $43,680 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Providence, at $77,760 per year.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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