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Need help estimating net pay? Use our free paycheck calculator to figure out wages, tax withholdings, deductions for salaried employees and hourly employees in Rhode Island.

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Rhode Island Payroll Tax & Labor Laws

Explore key payroll tax and labor laws you may need to follow to pay salary employees and hourly employees in Rhode Island.

Rhode Island Wage and Hour Laws

Minimum Wage

Rhode Island’s minimum wage rate is currently $15.00 per hour.

Overtime

Rhode Island’s overtime law requires employers to pay non-exempt employees one and one-half their regular rate of pay for hours worked over 40 in a workweek. 

Generally, work performed on Sundays and holidays must also be paid at a rate of one and one-half times the employee’s regular rate of pay. Learn more HERE. 

Pay Frequency

Rhode Island’s pay frequency law requires employers to pay non-exempt employees weekly on regular, established paydays within nine days of the end of the payroll period. Employees whose compensation is fixed at a biweekly, semi-monthly, monthly or yearly rate may be paid at those frequencies. 

For more information on Rhode Island’s wage laws including exemptions and special exceptions, please click HERE.  

Rhode Island Unemployment

Taxable Wage Base ($000s): 29,200 (except those in high tax group whose wage base is $30,700) 

New Employer Rate (% Taxable Wages): 0.79% 

Employee Tax Rate (% Taxable Wages): None 

Rhode Island Income Tax Withholding

If a Rhode Island resident is subject to withholding in another state, the amount of that withholding may be used as a credit against their Rhode Island tax liability. As a convenience to Rhode Island residents working out of state, employers in other states may opt to withhold Rhode Island taxes. 

Rhode Island Benefits

Rhode Island Voting Rights

This website contains articles posted for informational and educational value. SurePayroll is not responsible for information contained within any of these materials. Any opinions expressed within materials are not necessarily the opinion of, or supported by, SurePayroll. The information in these materials should not be considered legal or accounting advice, and it should not substitute for legal, accounting, and other professional advice where the facts and circumstances warrant. If you require legal or accounting advice or need other professional assistance, you should always consult your licensed attorney, accountant or other tax professional to discuss your particular facts, circumstances and business needs.

SurePayroll, Inc. and its subsidiaries assume no liability and make no warranties on or for the information contained on these state payroll pages. The information presented is intended for reference only and is neither tax nor legal advice. Consult a professional tax, legal or other advisor to verify this information and determine if and/or how it may apply to your particular situation.

Revised: Jan 01, 2025

Let's answer some of your questions

What is the minimum wage for Rhode Island?

Rhode Island’s minimum wage rate is currently $15.00 per hour.

What is the overtime rate in Rhode Island?

Rhode Island’s overtime law requires employers to pay non-exempt employees one and one-half their regular rate of pay for hours worked over 40 in a workweek. Generally, work performed on Sundays and holidays must also be paid at a rate of one and one-half times the employee’s regular rate of pay.

Do employees pay state income tax in Rhode Island?

If a Rhode Island resident is subject to withholding in another state, the amount of that withholding may be used as a credit against their Rhode Island tax liability. As a convenience to Rhode Island residents working out of state, employers in other states may opt to withhold Rhode Island taxes. 

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