Rhode Island Certifications & Licenses (2026)

Healthcare Careers in Rhode Island

Career	License Required	Median Salary	Time to Complete	Est. Cost
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)	Yes	$44,160	5-12 weeks	—
Dental Assistant	No	$48,060	Varies	—
EMT	Yes	$49,500	3-6 months	—
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)	Yes	$77,940	1-2 years	—
Medical Assistant	No	$45,820	9-24 months (for accredited programs)	—
Medical Coder	No	$63,330	6 months to 2 years (for certification programs)	—
Paramedic	Yes	$49,500	1-2 years	—
Pharmacy Technician	Yes	$37,730	3-12 months	—
Phlebotomist	Yes	$47,650	Varies by program (e.g., 12 weeks to 2 semesters)	—
Radiology Technologist	Yes	$84,630	2 years	—
Respiratory Therapist	Yes	$83,600	2 years (Associate degree)	—
Surgical Technologist	No	$68,280	1-5 years (program dependent)	—
Dental Hygienist	Yes	$82,870	2-4 years	—

Career	License Required	Median Salary	Time to Complete	Est. Cost
CDL Truck Driver	Yes	$59,710	2-4 weeks	—
Electrician	Yes	$70,160	4 years	—
HVAC Technician	Yes	$63,580	5 years (Journeyperson Class I) or 2 years (Journeyperson Class II)	—
Plumber	Yes	$64,630	4-5 years	$200
Welder	Yes	$57,000	3-5 weeks (application processing)	—
Barber	Yes	—	8-12 months	—
Cosmetologist	Yes	$30,510	8-10 months	—
Massage Therapist	Yes	—	6-12 months	—

Career	License Required	Median Salary	Time to Complete	Est. Cost
CPA (Certified Public Accountant)	Yes	$90,040	1 year post-exam	$1,175
Notary Public	Yes	—	3-5 business days	$80
Paralegal	No	$54,540	—	—
Personal Trainer	No	$43,980	1-8 months	—
Insurance Agent	Yes	$74,360	Varies (exam results valid for 1 year for application)	—
Real Estate Agent	Yes	$55,460	2-3 months	—

#	Career	Category	Median Salary
1	CPA (Certified Public Accountant)	Professional	$90,040
2	Radiology Technologist	Healthcare	$84,630
3	Respiratory Therapist	Healthcare	$83,600
4	Dental Hygienist	Healthcare	$82,870
5	Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)	Healthcare	$77,940
6	Insurance Agent	Professional	$74,360
7	Electrician	Trades	$70,160
8	Surgical Technologist	Healthcare	$68,280
9	Plumber	Trades	$64,630
10	HVAC Technician	Trades	$63,580
11	Medical Coder	Healthcare	$63,330
12	CDL Truck Driver	Trades	$59,710
13	Welder	Trades	$57,000
14	Real Estate Agent	Professional	$55,460
15	Paralegal	Professional	$54,540
16	EMT	Healthcare	$49,500
17	Paramedic	Healthcare	$49,500
18	Dental Assistant	Healthcare	$48,060
19	Phlebotomist	Healthcare	$47,650
20	Medical Assistant	Healthcare	$45,820
21	Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)	Healthcare	$44,160
22	Personal Trainer	Professional	$43,980
23	Pharmacy Technician	Healthcare	$37,730
24	Cosmetologist	Trades	$30,510