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Real Estate Agent Salary in Rhode Island (2026)

The average Real Estate Agent in Rhode Island earns around $70,000/year. After taxes, your estimated take-home is $56,054/year ($4,671/month).

Take-Home Pay Breakdown

CategoryAmount
Annual Take-Home Pay
$56,054
Monthly Take-Home Pay
$4,671
Biweekly Take-Home Pay
$2,156
Hourly Take-Home Pay

based on 2,080 hrs/year

$27/hr
Federal Tax
$6,570
State Tax
$2,021
FICA Taxes
$5,355
Effective Tax Rate

total taxes ÷ gross salary

19.92%
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Real Estate Agent Salary Ranges in Rhode Island

Entry Level (0–3 yrs)

$50,000

/year

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Mid Level (3–7 yrs)

$78,000

/year

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Senior Level (7+ yrs)

$200,000

/year

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Not all Real Estate Agents earn the same — not even close

Rhode Island's real estate agent market is anchored by Newport mansion UHNW (Newport Bellevue Avenue + Ocean Drive + the substantial Newport mansion Vanderbilt + Astor + Roosevelt heritage + the substantial Newport The Breakers + Marble House + Rosecliff + Belcourt + Elms + the substantial Newport Cliff Walk + the substantial Newport ~$2M-$25M+ mansion market + the substantial post-2020 Newport second-home UHNW migration + the substantial Newport Folk Festival + Jazz Festival + the substantial Newport Tennis Hall of Fame), Watch Hill Westerly UHNW (the substantial Watch Hill Taylor Swift mansion + the substantial Watch Hill Ocean House + the substantial Watch Hill UHNW post-2020 migration + the substantial Watch Hill ~$5M-$30M+ luxury + the substantial Westerly historic), Block Island summer market (the substantial Block Island as the substantial UHNW summer destination + the substantial Block Island National Wildlife Refuge + the substantial Block Island ~$2M-$10M+ summer cottage), Providence East Side + College Hill Brown University (the substantial Providence East Side + College Hill historic + Brown University + RISD executive + the substantial Providence Citizens Financial + Hasbro + Textron + the substantial Providence Federal Hill + the substantial Providence ~$1M-$5M+ luxury), Barrington + Bristol + Warren (the substantial Barrington as the substantial RI top-income town + the substantial Bristol historic + the substantial Warren historic + the substantial RIBA Roger Williams), Warwick + Cranston exec (the substantial Warwick TF Green + Kent County + the substantial Cranston Garden City + Edgewood), Narragansett + Charlestown beach (URI summer + the substantial Narragansett beach + Misquamicut), Smithfield + Lincoln + Cumberland (the substantial CVS Woonsocket + Amica Lincoln + Bryant University), Woonsocket + Pawtucket post-2020 growth, plus substantial RI coastal + the substantial Narragansett Bay waterfront + the substantial RI farms.

Senior Listing Agent (Newport Mansion UHNW)

$165,000–$485,000+

Newport Bellevue Avenue + Ocean Drive · $2M-$25M+ UHNW · Vanderbilt/Astor heritage + post-2020 migration

Senior Listing Agent (Watch Hill UHNW)

$165,000–$485,000+

Watch Hill Westerly · $5M-$30M+ · Taylor Swift mansion + Ocean House + post-2020 UHNW migration

Block Island Summer Specialist

$95,000–$275,000+

Block Island summer UHNW · $2M-$10M+ summer cottage + the substantial National Wildlife Refuge

Senior Listing Agent (Providence East Side)

$98,000–$245,000+

Providence East Side + College Hill historic · Brown + RISD + Citizens + Hasbro + Textron executive market

Senior Listing Agent (Barrington)

$72,000–$185,000+

Barrington as RI top-income town + the substantial Barrington Bristol County executive market

Commercial Real Estate Agent

$68,000–$165,000+

Providence + Warwick + Newport commercial brokerage · CRE deals + leasing + investment + CCIM

Senior Buyer Agent

$48,000–$95,000+

Senior buyer agent · Providence + Warwick + Newport · post-2020 Boston + NYC migration + retirement relo

RI Coastal Vacation Rental Specialist

$62,000–$165,000+

RI coastal + the substantial Narragansett + Misquamicut + Block Island vacation rental + the substantial Newport summer

Mid-Career Realtor (2-5 yrs)

$38,000–$58,000+

Mid-career Realtor transitioning to senior band · Rhode Island Realtors + Newport County Board + Statewide MLS

New Realtor (0-2 yrs)

$22,000–$42,000+

New Realtor · RI Real Estate Commission licensed + brokerage sponsor + RIAR member

Worth knowing: Rhode Island's distinctive Newport mansion UHNW + Watch Hill Westerly UHNW + Block Island summer + Providence East Side + post-2020 Boston + NYC UHNW remote-tech migration concentration is a distinctive RI Realtor feature most national real estate surveys understate. Newport mansion UHNW market (Newport Bellevue Avenue + Ocean Drive + the substantial Newport mansion Vanderbilt + Astor + Roosevelt heritage post-1860s + the substantial Newport The Breakers + Marble House + Rosecliff + Belcourt + Elms + the substantial Newport Preservation Society historic mansion preservation + the substantial Newport Cliff Walk + the substantial Newport ~$2M-$25M+ mansion market + the substantial post-2020 Newport second-home UHNW migration + the substantial Newport Folk Festival + Jazz Festival + the substantial Newport Tennis Hall of Fame + the substantial Newport Folly Beach + the substantial Newport Bowen Wharf + Bannister Wharf historic waterfront) supports a distinctive RI luxury Realtor specialty — senior Newport mansion listing agents clear $165-485K+ commission, comparable to Hamptons + Aspen UHNW markets. Watch Hill Westerly UHNW market (the substantial Watch Hill Taylor Swift mansion + the substantial Watch Hill Ocean House post-2010 restoration + the substantial Watch Hill UHNW post-2020 migration + the substantial Watch Hill ~$5M-$30M+ luxury + the substantial Watch Hill Misquamicut beach + the substantial Watch Hill historic) supports a distinctive RI luxury Realtor specialty — senior Watch Hill listing agents clear $165-485K+ commission. Block Island market (the substantial Block Island as the substantial UHNW summer destination + the substantial Block Island National Wildlife Refuge + the substantial Block Island Mohegan Bluffs + the substantial Block Island ~$2M-$10M+ summer cottage + the substantial Block Island ferry-only access + the substantial Block Island ~1K year-round population) supports substantial Block Island Realtor specialty. Providence East Side + College Hill market (the substantial Providence East Side historic + the substantial College Hill Brown University + RISD + the substantial Providence Citizens Financial + Hasbro + Textron + the substantial Providence Federal Hill + the substantial Providence ~$1M-$5M+ luxury + the substantial post-2020 Providence East Side UHNW migration) supports substantial Providence luxury Realtor specialty. The substantial post-2020 Boston + NYC UHNW tax-refugee remote-tech migration (the substantial post-2020 Boston post-2022 MA Fair Share 9% surtax + MA 5% income tax + NYC 14.776% top vs RI 5.99% top + 7% sales tax differential + the substantial post-2020 lifestyle migration + the substantial Newport + Watch Hill + Providence + Barrington UHNW migration) drove substantial RI Realtor transaction velocity. RI estate tax $1.775M creates ongoing UHNW out-migration to FL + NH offset by in-migration from MA + NY — net effect is rising RI luxury market driven by Boston + NYC remote-tech vs aging RI UHNW out-migration. Rhode Island Realtors + Newport County Board of Realtors + Greater Providence Board of Realtors + Statewide MLS access. RI Real Estate Commission licensing requires 90 hours pre-license + 18 hours continuing education biennially. RI progressive 3.75-5.99% + RI 7% sales tax + RI estate tax $1.775M (2026) + RI NOT a RTW state anchor the RI Realtor proposition.

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