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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Rhode Island is in the Northeast region (New England division), with 1,112,308 residents, a median age of 41.0 and a median household income of $83,504. The unemployment rate was 3.6% in 2026M09, and the state's price level is 102.3 against 100 for the US as a whole.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ | Rank among 50 states + DC ⇅ | Direction ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $83,504 | 18 of 51 | higher is better |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 23 of 51 | lower is better |
| Job openings rate | 4.1% | 19 of 51 | higher is better |
| Price level (RPP) | 102.3 | 37 of 51 | lower is better |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.0% | 15 of 51 | higher is better |
| Foreign-born share | 15.7% | 12 of 51 | higher is better |
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Neighbouring states in the New England division: Connecticut · Maine · Massachusetts · New Hampshire · Vermont.
| Industry ⇅ | GDP ($ million, annual rate) ⇅ | Share of state GDP ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 12,504 | 13.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 11,826 | 13.0% |
| Government and government enterprises | 10,406 | 11.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 9,078 | 10.0% |
| Manufacturing | 6,443 | 7.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6,280 | 6.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 5,685 | 6.3% |
| Retail trade | 5,105 | 5.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3,888 | 4.3% |
| Construction | 3,259 | 3.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 2,858 | 3.2% |
| Educational services | 2,691 | 3.0% |
| Information | 2,072 | 2.3% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 1,946 | 2.1% |
| Other services (except government and government enterprises) | 1,902 | 2.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 1,862 | 2.1% |
| Utilities | 1,622 | 1.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 872 | 1.0% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 161 | 0.2% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 82 | 0.1% |
| Sector ⇅ | Jobs (payroll) ⇅ | Change in 12 months ⇅ | Month ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mining and logging | 200 | +0.0% | 2026M09 |
| Construction | 23,400 | +0.4% | 2026M09 |
| Manufacturing | 40,600 | +3.8% | 2026M09 |
| Trade, transportation and utilities | 79,800 | -0.5% | 2026M09 |
| Information | 5,300 | -1.9% | 2026M09 |
| Financial activities | 33,400 | -4.6% | 2026M09 |
| Professional and business services | 68,800 | +0.0% | 2026M09 |
| Education and health services | 115,300 | +0.8% | 2026M09 |
| Leisure and hospitality | 63,400 | -1.2% | 2026M09 |
| Other services | 22,400 | +2.3% | 2026M09 |
| Government | 65,600 | -1.4% | 2026M09 |
BEA values are seasonally adjusted annual rates averaged over the latest four quarters. BLS payroll counts are not seasonally adjusted. The state total of jobs is 518,200 (latest month).
| Occupation field ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Per 1,000 jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office and Administrative Support | 54,700 | 109.1 | 0.96 | $49,790 | $36,500 | $76,900 | +5% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | 52,230 | 104.2 | 1.18 | $34,960 | $31,200 | $57,430 | -0% |
| Transportation and Material Moving | 31,470 | 62.8 | 0.71 | $44,930 | $31,340 | $67,180 | +1% |
| Sales and Related | 42,190 | 84.2 | 0.97 | $42,290 | $31,260 | $107,260 | +10% |
| Management | 31,890 | 63.6 | 0.89 | $127,940 | $69,380 | $257,980 | +1% |
| Business and Financial Operations | 39,120 | 78.0 | 1.15 | $86,240 | $54,000 | $148,560 | +4% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | 33,680 | 67.2 | 1.06 | $96,900 | $48,520 | $173,340 | +12% |
| Educational Instruction and Library | 35,180 | 70.2 | 1.20 | $65,500 | $35,180 | $102,180 | +8% |
| Production | 27,620 | 55.1 | 1.00 | $49,360 | $34,580 | $81,690 | +5% |
| Healthcare Support | 25,570 | 51.0 | 1.00 | $46,180 | $36,940 | $55,820 | +20% |
| Construction and Extraction | 17,900 | 35.7 | 0.86 | $63,050 | $42,130 | $106,230 | +6% |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 16,090 | 32.1 | 0.82 | $60,920 | $38,100 | $96,060 | +2% |
| Computer and Mathematical | 16,390 | 32.7 | 0.97 | $105,700 | $62,880 | $166,950 | -3% |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 16,130 | 32.2 | 1.10 | $43,410 | $31,490 | $60,320 | +15% |
| Protective Service | 13,000 | 25.9 | 1.07 | $59,520 | $31,630 | $91,760 | +19% |
| Personal Care and Service | 10,560 | 21.1 | 1.01 | $36,200 | $31,200 | $62,520 | -1% |
| Community and Social Service | 11,660 | 23.3 | 1.35 | $60,960 | $39,920 | $98,700 | +5% |
| Architecture and Engineering | 9,230 | 18.4 | 1.09 | $105,160 | $64,620 | $168,700 | +6% |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 7,650 | 15.3 | 1.16 | $65,090 | $36,370 | $119,630 | +4% |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | 4,290 | 8.6 | 0.90 | $89,210 | $48,980 | $148,040 | +8% |
| Legal | 4,450 | 8.9 | 1.06 | $78,520 | $44,440 | $217,530 | -23% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 330 | 0.7 | 0.24 | $39,350 | $31,200 | $59,820 | +7% |
| Industry ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 25.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 12.8% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 11.3% |
| Retail trade | 10.8% |
| Manufacturing | 10.8% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 5.9% |
| Construction | 5.6% |
| Other services | 4.8% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 4.7% |
| Public administration | 3.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 2.0% |
| Information | 1.6% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.5% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 13,310 | 1.07 | $31,490 | $31,200 | $36,540 | +1% |
| Retail Salespersons | 12,830 | 1.02 | $34,860 | $31,200 | $47,060 | -2% |
| Nursing Assistants | 10,220 | 2.19 | $46,440 | $39,220 | $54,950 | +10% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 10,160 | 1.39 | $35,420 | $31,200 | $62,680 | +1% |
| Registered Nurses | 10,090 | 0.93 | $100,640 | $77,410 | $129,840 | +3% |
| Cashiers | 9,260 | 0.93 | $34,860 | $31,200 | $47,420 | +6% |
| General and Operations Managers | 9,150 | 0.81 | $117,380 | $64,990 | $243,520 | +11% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 7,890 | 0.94 | $47,550 | $36,160 | $65,010 | +6% |
| Office Clerks, General | 7,700 | 0.97 | $47,830 | $34,050 | $66,930 | +6% |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 7,490 | 0.54 | $43,680 | $31,860 | $46,700 | +22% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 7,270 | 1.02 | $37,310 | $31,430 | $51,050 | +1% |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 6,950 | 1.53 | $36,510 | $31,840 | $49,450 | -2% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 6,760 | 0.71 | $41,690 | $31,700 | $58,690 | +4% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 6,660 | 0.73 | $36,470 | $31,280 | $47,940 | -2% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 6,570 | 1.41 | $95,820 | $59,920 | $150,320 | +15% |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 5,200 | 1.14 | $37,220 | $31,200 | $47,720 | +1% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 5,200 | 0.95 | $52,140 | $38,000 | $72,800 | +10% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 5,090 | 1.10 | $76,030 | $50,850 | $102,720 | +9% |
| Software Developers | 5,070 | 0.93 | $130,590 | $83,540 | $168,630 | -4% |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 4,910 | 1.43 | $92,610 | $51,670 | $100,370 | +29% |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 4,870 | 1.22 | $82,420 | $44,550 | $190,140 | +14% |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 4,570 | 1.03 | $53,280 | $39,880 | $76,210 | +5% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 4,500 | 0.91 | $50,900 | $36,920 | $75,900 | +3% |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | 4,270 | 1.45 | $42,620 | $32,940 | $50,020 | +12% |
| Management Analysts | 4,100 | 1.42 | $99,640 | $69,640 | $208,000 | -2% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | 1,180 | 1.06 | $228,590 | $80,130 | $357,730 | -14% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 1,210 | 0.56 | $167,270 | $103,410 | $252,140 | -4% |
| Financial Managers | 2,570 | 0.95 | $166,940 | $97,180 | $304,310 | +0% |
| Sales Managers | 1,120 | 0.54 | $154,970 | $90,910 | $258,950 | +5% |
| Lawyers | 1,840 | 0.76 | $138,960 | $80,710 | $268,270 | -13% |
| Nurse Practitioners | 1,180 | 1.13 | $135,970 | $111,420 | $176,410 | +3% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 1,850 | 1.10 | $134,630 | $79,610 | $168,480 | +27% |
| Software Developers | 5,070 | 0.93 | $130,590 | $83,540 | $168,630 | -4% |
| Pharmacists | 1,510 | 1.45 | $128,180 | $86,650 | $161,090 | -9% |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | 1,160 | 1.10 | $119,980 | $80,530 | $150,300 | +13% |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 3,370 | 1.75 | $119,260 | $77,630 | $196,810 | -4% |
| General and Operations Managers | 9,150 | 0.81 | $117,380 | $64,990 | $243,520 | +11% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 1,560 | 1.63 | $116,230 | $79,000 | $195,190 | +12% |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 1,140 | 1.97 | $106,520 | $75,370 | $216,270 | +2% |
| Project Management Specialists | 3,880 | 1.13 | $104,680 | $63,750 | $170,050 | +2% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 1,060 | 1.05 | $103,100 | $71,200 | $154,790 | +4% |
| Data Scientists | 1,160 | 1.37 | $102,440 | $75,310 | $158,820 | -15% |
| Registered Nurses | 10,090 | 0.93 | $100,640 | $77,410 | $129,840 | +3% |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | 1,790 | 1.53 | $100,550 | $63,050 | $175,270 | -2% |
| Management Analysts | 4,100 | 1.42 | $99,640 | $69,640 | $208,000 | -2% |
| Physical Therapists | 1,020 | 1.18 | $99,400 | $80,770 | $125,390 | -3% |
| Civil Engineers | 1,270 | 1.07 | $99,300 | $77,800 | $151,020 | -2% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 2,060 | 0.79 | $98,590 | $58,240 | $131,890 | +23% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 6,570 | 1.41 | $95,820 | $59,920 | $150,320 | +15% |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 2,370 | 1.19 | $92,760 | $46,460 | $99,150 | +44% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fundraisers | 1,000 | 2.78 | $75,410 | $51,580 | $108,860 | +4% |
| Nursing Assistants | 10,220 | 2.19 | $46,440 | $39,220 | $54,950 | +10% |
| Social and Community Service Managers | 1,370 | 2.04 | $77,570 | $56,190 | $129,230 | -4% |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 1,140 | 1.97 | $106,520 | $75,370 | $216,270 | +2% |
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers | 2,450 | 1.93 | $69,870 | $42,560 | $97,730 | +17% |
| Dishwashers | 2,790 | 1.81 | $33,960 | $31,300 | $38,550 | -2% |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 3,370 | 1.75 | $119,260 | $77,630 | $196,810 | -4% |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | 2,300 | 1.71 | $50,580 | $35,560 | $81,000 | -6% |
| Instructional Coordinators | 1,240 | 1.68 | $63,110 | $38,430 | $101,410 | -19% |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | 2,880 | 1.64 | $31,200 | $31,200 | $47,170 | -8% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 1,560 | 1.63 | $116,230 | $79,000 | $195,190 | +12% |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants | 2,070 | 1.63 | $56,250 | $43,370 | $79,650 | -11% |
| Social and Human Service Assistants | 2,290 | 1.62 | $47,720 | $36,580 | $71,270 | +4% |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | 1,160 | 1.60 | $41,590 | $31,200 | $64,410 | -16% |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | 1,790 | 1.53 | $100,550 | $63,050 | $175,270 | -2% |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 6,950 | 1.53 | $36,510 | $31,840 | $49,450 | -2% |
| Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists | 1,470 | 1.49 | $31,200 | $31,200 | $38,630 | -13% |
| Coaches and Scouts | 1,170 | 1.46 | $53,630 | $34,580 | $101,000 | +13% |
| Firefighters | 1,620 | 1.46 | $67,380 | $56,110 | $76,620 | +14% |
| Loan Officers | 1,290 | 1.45 | $77,250 | $50,420 | $134,950 | +1% |
| Pharmacists | 1,510 | 1.45 | $128,180 | $86,650 | $161,090 | -9% |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | 4,270 | 1.45 | $42,620 | $32,940 | $50,020 | +12% |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 4,910 | 1.43 | $92,610 | $51,670 | $100,370 | +29% |
| Management Analysts | 4,100 | 1.42 | $99,640 | $69,640 | $208,000 | -2% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 6,570 | 1.41 | $95,820 | $59,920 | $150,320 | +15% |
Occupations with a page of their own link to it. Pay above $239,200 a year is shown as "≥ $239,200" (BLS top-code). "n/a" means BLS suppressed the figure.
There are 98 federal job postings open now in Rhode Island (USAJOBS). This is the federal government only: most US jobs are in the private sector and are advertised on employers' own sites, so use the pay and demand tables on this page for the whole labour market.
| Agency ⇅ | Open postings ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Federal Aviation Administration | 18 |
| Veterans Health Administration | 13 |
| Commander, Navy Installations Command | 10 |
| Internal Revenue Service | 7 |
| Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command | 6 |
| Naval Sea Systems Command | 6 |
| Defense Commissary Agency | 5 |
| Immigration and Customs Enforcement | 5 |
| Transportation Security Administration | 2 |
| Drug Enforcement Administration | 2 |
| U.S. Marshals Service | 2 |
| U.S. Secret Service | 2 |
| Veterans Benefits Administration | 2 |
| Military Treatment Facilities under DHA | 2 |
| U.S. Coast Guard | 2 |
| Series ⇅ | Open postings ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Criminal Investigation | 7 |
| Medical Officer | 5 |
| General Engineering | 5 |
| General Inspection, Investigation, Enforcement, And Compliance Series | 5 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 4 |
| Miscellaneous Administration And Program | 3 |
| Civil Engineering | 3 |
| Computer Engineering | 3 |
| General Business And Industry | 3 |
| Information Technology Management | 3 |
| Recreation Aid And Assistant | 3 |
| Human Resources Management | 3 |
| Engineering Technical | 2 |
| Electronics Engineering | 2 |
| Aerospace Engineering | 2 |
Median starting salary in postings that list a yearly range: $89,508 (81 postings).
1 of the 250 largest US cities are in Rhode Island.
| City ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ | Unemployment (ACS) ⇅ | Bachelor's+ ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | 191,767 | $68,119 | $1,408 | 8.2% | 34.6% |
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The median wage in Rhode Island is $56,780 a year ($27.30 an hour) against $50,980 nationally (+11%). The 10th percentile earns $32,470 and the 90th $128,120.
| Occupation field ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Per 1,000 jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office and Administrative Support | 54,700 | 109.1 | 0.96 | $49,790 | $36,500 | $76,900 | +5% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | 52,230 | 104.2 | 1.18 | $34,960 | $31,200 | $57,430 | -0% |
| Transportation and Material Moving | 31,470 | 62.8 | 0.71 | $44,930 | $31,340 | $67,180 | +1% |
| Sales and Related | 42,190 | 84.2 | 0.97 | $42,290 | $31,260 | $107,260 | +10% |
| Management | 31,890 | 63.6 | 0.89 | $127,940 | $69,380 | $257,980 | +1% |
| Business and Financial Operations | 39,120 | 78.0 | 1.15 | $86,240 | $54,000 | $148,560 | +4% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | 33,680 | 67.2 | 1.06 | $96,900 | $48,520 | $173,340 | +12% |
| Educational Instruction and Library | 35,180 | 70.2 | 1.20 | $65,500 | $35,180 | $102,180 | +8% |
| Production | 27,620 | 55.1 | 1.00 | $49,360 | $34,580 | $81,690 | +5% |
| Healthcare Support | 25,570 | 51.0 | 1.00 | $46,180 | $36,940 | $55,820 | +20% |
| Construction and Extraction | 17,900 | 35.7 | 0.86 | $63,050 | $42,130 | $106,230 | +6% |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 16,090 | 32.1 | 0.82 | $60,920 | $38,100 | $96,060 | +2% |
| Computer and Mathematical | 16,390 | 32.7 | 0.97 | $105,700 | $62,880 | $166,950 | -3% |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 16,130 | 32.2 | 1.10 | $43,410 | $31,490 | $60,320 | +15% |
| Protective Service | 13,000 | 25.9 | 1.07 | $59,520 | $31,630 | $91,760 | +19% |
| Personal Care and Service | 10,560 | 21.1 | 1.01 | $36,200 | $31,200 | $62,520 | -1% |
| Community and Social Service | 11,660 | 23.3 | 1.35 | $60,960 | $39,920 | $98,700 | +5% |
| Architecture and Engineering | 9,230 | 18.4 | 1.09 | $105,160 | $64,620 | $168,700 | +6% |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 7,650 | 15.3 | 1.16 | $65,090 | $36,370 | $119,630 | +4% |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | 4,290 | 8.6 | 0.90 | $89,210 | $48,980 | $148,040 | +8% |
| Legal | 4,450 | 8.9 | 1.06 | $78,520 | $44,440 | $217,530 | -23% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 330 | 0.7 | 0.24 | $39,350 | $31,200 | $59,820 | +7% |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set; graduated states show 0 until you enter your own estimate. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
| Rule ⇅ | In Rhode Island ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Minimum wage (per hour) | $16.00 (federal minimum is $7.25; the higher applies for most workers) |
| State income tax on wages | Graduated, top rate 5.99% |
| Right-to-work state | No |
| State paid family and medical leave program | Yes |
| Employment | At-will in most states (either side can end the job with notice, with legal exceptions) |
Nationwide rules (overtime after 40 hours, family leave, discrimination, visas) are on the country guide. Many cities and counties set higher minimum wages or paid sick leave; check the local government. Confirm all figures with the official sources before acting.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Price level, all items (US = 100) | 102.3 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,418 |
| Median home value | $455,700 |
| Homeowners (share of households) | 63.5% |
| Poverty rate | 12.2% |
| Drive alone to work | 71.3% |
| Public transit to work | 2.1% |
| Work from home | 11.6% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 16.0% |
Regional price parities measure how much it costs to buy the same basket of goods and services: 100 is the national average.
15.7% of residents of Rhode Island were born abroad (174,855 people).
| Country of birth ⇅ | Residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Dominican Republic | 36,131 |
| Guatemala | 19,934 |
| Portugal | 14,782 |
| Cabo Verde | 7,640 |
| Colombia | 6,607 |
| India | 6,148 |
| China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan | 5,236 |
| Liberia | 4,554 |
| Mexico | 4,149 |
| Brazil | 3,802 |
| Haiti | 3,568 |
| Azores Islands | 3,562 |
| Nigeria | 2,991 |
| Philippines | 2,931 |
| El Salvador | 2,784 |
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$16.00 (the federal minimum is $7.25; the higher rate applies for most workers). Source: US Department of Labor.
Graduated, top rate 5.99% (Tax Foundation, rates as of 01/01/2026).
3.6% in 2026M09 (BLS, seasonally adjusted).
$83,504 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024, 2024 dollars).
98 postings on USAJOBS today. Private-sector jobs are not included.