As of January 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Linguist in Rhode Island is $70,951, equivalent to $34 per hour, $1,364 weekly, or $5,913 monthly. These figures, sourced from Salary.com’s real-time job posting scans, highlight competitive earning potential for Linguist in cities like Santa Clara, San Jose, and Fremont.

Annually Salaries for Linguist in Rhode Island vary widely, spanning from $55,921 to $85,136. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($63,084) and 75th percentile ($78,376), while top earners (90th percentile) make $85,136 per year. This $15,292 pay gap underscores opportunities for salary growth through certifications, specialized skills like Customer Service or Customer Retention, or targeting high-paying regions like District of Columbia or California.

Location and experience significantly influence earnings. For example, Rhode Island Linguist often earn 3.7% higher than national averages due to demand from Fortune 42 companies. However, Rhode Island currently ranks 10 nationwide for Linguist job salary. Professionals are advised to focus on high-growth sectors like to offset market challenges.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Linguist Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Linguist Salary $55,921 RI January 01, 2026
25th Percentile Linguist Salary $63,084 RI January 01, 2026
50th Percentile Linguist Salary $70,951 RI January 01, 2026
75th Percentile Linguist Salary $78,376 RI January 01, 2026
90th Percentile Linguist Salary $85,136 RI January 01, 2026
25% $63,084 10% $55,921 90% $85,136 75% $78,376 $70,951 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Linguist ?

Linguistics is the scientific study of language. It involves analysing language form, language meaning, and language in context. The earliest activities in the documentation and description of language have been attributed to the 6th-century-BC Indian grammarian Pāṇini who wrote a formal description of the Sanskrit language in his Aṣṭādhyāyī. Linguists traditionally analyse human language by observing an interplay between sound and meaning. Phonetics is the study of speech and non-speech sounds, and delves into their acoustic and articulatory properties. The study of language meaning, on the ...

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Location Avg. Salary Date Updated
Location Coventry, RI Avg. Salary $72,371 Date Updated January 01, 2026
Location Cumberland, RI Avg. Salary $72,511 Date Updated January 01, 2026
Location East Providence, RI Avg. Salary $72,511 Date Updated January 01, 2026
Location Narragansett, RI Avg. Salary $73,288 Date Updated January 01, 2026
Location Tiverton, RI Avg. Salary $73,756 Date Updated January 01, 2026
Location Westerly, RI Avg. Salary $74,057 Date Updated January 01, 2026
Location Woonsocket, RI Avg. Salary $72,441 Date Updated January 01, 2026
Location Adamsville, RI Avg. Salary $73,735 Date Updated January 01, 2026
Location Albion, RI Avg. Salary $72,511 Date Updated January 01, 2026
Location Ashaway, RI Avg. Salary $74,015 Date Updated January 01, 2026
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