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Electrician Salary in Rhode Island (2026)
$35.62 per hour · take-home ≈ $58,594/year ($4,883/month) for a single filer
Electrician pay range in Rhode Island
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $42,990 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $58,410 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $74,090 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $95,700 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $102,840 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 2,420 Electrician jobs in Rhode Island (occupation code 47-2111, “Electricians”).
Gross vs. take-home in Rhode Island
A median Electrician salary of $74,090 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 $58,594 — an effective tax rate of 20.9%.
| Gross (median) | $74,090 |
| Federal income tax | −$7,470 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,668 |
| Rhode Island state income tax | −$2,358 |
| Take-home (annual) | $58,594 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $4,883 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Electrician make in Rhode Island?
- The median Electrician salary in Rhode Island is $74,090 per year ($35.62 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $58,410 and $95,700.
- What is the take-home pay for a Electrician in Rhode Island?
- On the median salary of $74,090, a single filer in Rhode Island takes home about $58,594 per year ($4,883 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 20.9%.
- How many Electrician jobs are there in Rhode Island?
- BLS counts 2,420 Electrician 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.