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Physician Assistants salary in Rhode Island

The median physician assistants in Rhode Island earns $139,930 a year, 3% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $8,384 a month.

10th percentile
$98,760
25th percentile
$129,690
Median percentile
$139,930
75th percentile
$167,710
90th percentile
$200,030

Based on 810 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$100,611 take-home a year
Gross pay$139,930
Federal income tax−$22,317
Social Security + Medicare−$10,705
Rhode Island income tax (approx.)−$6,297
Monthly take-home$8,384
Every two weeks$3,870

Does it go far here?

$136,811Median pay in Rhode Island is worth this at average US prices (local price level 102.3 vs 100).
16%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,342 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Rhode Island

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$228,590
Computer and Information Systems Managers$167,270
Human Resources Managers$167,110
Financial Managers$166,940
Managers, All Other$165,900
Sales Managers$154,970
Lawyers$138,960
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$136,360

All physician assistants salaries · Take-home pay in Rhode Island