Jobs in Rhode Island
1,228 live roles from 321 employers, every one posted on the employer's own careers site. 202 added in the last 7 days. 53% show the pay.
The market, 9 October 2026
Where Rhode Island's jobs are, and what they pay
Rhode Island has 1,228 live jobs from 321 employers. Providence has the most (223), followed by North Kingstown (120) and Newport (80).
The largest fields are healthcare & medical (116), sales & business dev (92) and skilled trades (89). General Dynamics Electric Boat is the largest single employer, with 54 openings, ahead of Prime Healthcare (42) and Davidson Hospitality Group (30).
Rhode Island has no law requiring pay in job ads. 53% of listings here show it anyway, against 75% in states that require it. Half of the annual salaries advertised in Rhode Island start at $82,000 or more, and half of hourly roles start above $20.00.
Pay
Advertised pay in Rhode Island
The band covers the middle 80% of advertised starting salaries: one in ten starts below $52,600 and one in ten above $120,000.
Why the gap: salaried professional jobs are the ones most likely to be advertised with an annual figure, and they pay more than the workforce as a whole. Hourly jobs are counted separately, below.
Where
Rhode Island jobs by city
Who's hiring
Largest employers in Rhode Island
Every listing on Joboru US comes straight from the employer's own careers site. No recruitment agencies.
Latest jobs in Rhode Island
Newest firstRhode Island job market questions
Do employers in Rhode Island have to show the salary?+
No. Rhode Island has no statewide law requiring pay in job ads. Only on request, or before discussing compensation (RIGL 28-6-22, since January 2023); not required in postings. 53% of listings in Rhode Island on Joboru show pay anyway.
What is the minimum wage in Rhode Island in 2026?+
$16.00 an hour.
Which cities in Rhode Island have the most jobs?+
Providence (223), North Kingstown (120), Newport (80), Warwick (77) and Woonsocket (57).
What does a typical job in Rhode Island pay?+
Half of the annual salaries advertised in Rhode Island on Joboru start at $82,000 or more, and the median hourly rate is $20.00. Across everyone working in Rhode Island, the median annual wage is $56,780 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025).
How many jobs are there in Rhode Island?+
1,228 live jobs from 321 employers, with 202 added in the last 7 days. Every listing comes straight from the employer's own careers site.