Power Plant Operators salary in Rhode Island
The median power plant operators in Rhode Island earns $98,050 a year, 4% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,116 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $69,570
- 25th percentile
- $86,150
- Median percentile
- $98,050
- 75th percentile
- $121,200
- 90th percentile
- $134,120
Based on 50 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
$73,396 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $98,050 |
| Federal income tax | −$12,741 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$7,501 |
| Rhode Island income tax (approx.) | −$4,412 |
| Monthly take-home | $6,116 |
| Every two weeks | $2,823 |
Does it go far here?
$95,864Median pay in Rhode Island is worth this at average US prices (local price level 102.3 vs 100).
22%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,342 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Rhode Island
| Job | Median 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 |
| Physician Assistants | $139,930 |
| Lawyers | $138,960 |
All power plant operators salaries · Take-home pay in Rhode Island