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Recreation Worker Salary in Rhode Island (2026)
$17.47 per hour · take-home ≈ $30,436/year ($2,536/month) for a single filer
Recreation Worker pay range in Rhode Island
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $31,290 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $35,740 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $36,340 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $42,110 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $52,920 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 770 Recreation Worker jobs in Rhode Island (occupation code 39-9032, “Recreation Workers”).
Gross vs. take-home in Rhode Island
A median Recreation Worker salary of $36,340 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 $30,436 — an effective tax rate of 16.2%.
| Gross (median) | $36,340 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,181 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,780 |
| Rhode Island state income tax | −$943 |
| Take-home (annual) | $30,436 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $2,536 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Recreation Worker make in Rhode Island?
- The median Recreation Worker salary in Rhode Island is $36,340 per year ($17.47 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $35,740 and $42,110.
- What is the take-home pay for a Recreation Worker in Rhode Island?
- On the median salary of $36,340, a single filer in Rhode Island takes home about $30,436 per year ($2,536 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 16.2%.
- How many Recreation Worker jobs are there in Rhode Island?
- BLS counts 770 Recreation Worker 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.