The Rhode Island minimum wage for 2026 is $16.00 per hour.
Rhode Island allows a tip credit. Tipped cash wage is $3.89.
Wage rates for 2026
Overtime & premium pay
| Type | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Weekly | 40 hours (1.5x) |
Time and one-half is required for work on Sundays and holidays in retail and certain businesses under separate laws.
Related labor laws in Rhode Island
Paid sick leave
Required. Rhode Island's Healthy and Safe Families and Workplaces Act provides paid sick leave.
Overtime
Overtime is required after 40 hours (1.5x) in a week. Time and one-half is required for work on Sundays and holidays in retail and certain businesses under separate laws.
Pay frequency & final paycheck
Rules for how often employees must be paid and when a final paycheck is due vary. Confirm the current requirements with the Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training.
Meal & rest breaks
Whether a meal break or paid rest break is required, and whether that time is paid, follows Rhode Island and federal rules.
Time off to vote
Whether employees get time off to vote, and whether it is paid, is set by state election law.
Jury duty
Your job is protected during jury service. Whether the employer must pay you depends on the state.
Bereavement leave
Only six states require bereavement or funeral leave. Many employers offer it voluntarily.
As of 2026, no city or county in Rhode Island sets a minimum wage above the state rate, so the statewide $16.00 applies everywhere.