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Administrative Assistant Salary in Rhode Island (2026)
$25.07 per hour · take-home ≈ $42,539/year ($3,545/month) for a single filer
Administrative Assistant pay range in Rhode Island
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $38,000 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $44,770 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $52,140 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $61,630 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $72,800 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 5,200 Administrative Assistant jobs in Rhode Island (occupation code 43-6014, “Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive”).
Gross vs. take-home in Rhode Island
A median Administrative Assistant salary of $52,140 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Rhode Island state income tax, a single filer keeps about $42,539 — an effective tax rate of 18.4%.
| Gross (median) | $52,140 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,077 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,989 |
| Rhode Island state income tax | −$1,535 |
| Take-home (annual) | $42,539 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,545 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Administrative Assistant make in Rhode Island?
- The median Administrative Assistant salary in Rhode Island is $52,140 per year ($25.07 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $44,770 and $61,630.
- What is the take-home pay for a Administrative Assistant in Rhode Island?
- On the median salary of $52,140, a single filer in Rhode Island takes home about $42,539 per year ($3,545 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 18.4%.
- How many Administrative Assistant jobs are there in Rhode Island?
- BLS counts 5,200 Administrative Assistant jobs in Rhode Island in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Rhode Island state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Rhode Island.