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Executive Secretary Salary in Rhode Island (2026)
$37.41 per hour · take-home ≈ $61,078/year ($5,090/month) for a single filer
Executive Secretary pay range in Rhode Island
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $47,310 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $64,460 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $77,820 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $90,620 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $97,960 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 950 Executive Secretary jobs in Rhode Island (occupation code 43-6011, “Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants”).
Gross vs. take-home in Rhode Island
A median Executive Secretary salary of $77,820 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 $61,078 — an effective tax rate of 21.5%.
| Gross (median) | $77,820 |
| Federal income tax | −$8,290 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,953 |
| Rhode Island state income tax | −$2,498 |
| Take-home (annual) | $61,078 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $5,090 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Executive Secretary make in Rhode Island?
- The median Executive Secretary salary in Rhode Island is $77,820 per year ($37.41 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $64,460 and $90,620.
- What is the take-home pay for a Executive Secretary in Rhode Island?
- On the median salary of $77,820, a single filer in Rhode Island takes home about $61,078 per year ($5,090 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 21.5%.
- How many Executive Secretary jobs are there in Rhode Island?
- BLS counts 950 Executive Secretary 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.