True Cost of Hiring Calculator
The fully loaded cost of a Retail hire in Rhode Island combines Rhode Island’s 1% SUTA rate with the Retail workers’ comp rate of $1.10/$100, typical Retail benefits, and overhead.
Open the CalculatorPre-configured with Rhode Island tax rates and Retail benchmarks. Adjust salary, benefits, and overhead to model your specific hire.
Total Annual Cost
$47,207
Loaded multiplier: 1.24× base salary
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Combined Rhode Island state tax rates and Retail industry benchmarks for 2026.
Each figure combines Rhode Island statutory rates with Retail industry estimates. Statutory rates are fixed by law; published benchmarks come from BLS and SHRM; representative estimates vary by employer and carrier; and benefit/overhead defaults are editable TrueHireCost modeling assumptions.
| Metric | Value | Type | Source | Last verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island SUTA rate | 1% | Representative estimate | Rhode Island Department of Labor & Training | Aug 2026 |
| Rhode Island SUTA wage base | $28,000 | Official statutory figure | Rhode Island Department of Labor & Training | Aug 2026 |
| Retail workers’ comp | 1.1 / $100 payroll | Representative estimate | DOL Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs | Aug 2026 |
| Retail median salary | $38,000 | Published benchmark | BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics | Aug 2026 |
| Retail monthly benefits | $300 | Representative estimate | BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation (ECEC) | Aug 2026 |
| 401(k) employer match | 2% | TrueHireCost modeling assumption | TrueHireCost methodology | Aug 2026 |
| Annual overhead | $1,200 | TrueHireCost modeling assumption | TrueHireCost methodology | Aug 2026 |
| Rhode Island minimum wage | $15.26/hr | Official statutory figure | Rhode Island Department of Labor & Training | Aug 2026 |
| Employer FICA | 7.65% | Official statutory figure | IRS Publication 15 (Circular E) | Aug 2026 |
How to read this table
A Retail hire in Rhode Island at the median $38,000 salary costs approximately $47,207 fully loaded — a 1.24× multiplier combining Rhode Island’s 1% SUTA with Retail workers’ comp at $1.10/$100.
Healthcare, manufacturing, marine, and tourism anchor Rhode Island’s economy.
Retail hiring is shifting toward e-commerce fulfillment and experiential store roles as brick-and-mortar footprints stabilize. In Rhode Island, high-volume, high-turnover hiring of sales associates and cashiers, with seasonal peaks around holidays.
When hiring Retail staff in Rhode Island, budget for the 1% SUTA rate on the first $28,000 of wages, $1.10/$100 workers’ comp, and state income tax withholding up to 5.99%. Rhode Island SDI withholds $1.10/$100 of wages (employee-funded; employer remits).
Rhode Island Department of Labor & Training
Rhode Island workforce agency
Retail wages & turnover
Federal employer tax guide
Retail industry resource
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Last updated 2026-08-24
Every rate and formula is checked against the issuing agency before publication. Last updated 2026-08-24.
IRS
FICA, FUTA tax rate & wage base
U.S. DOL
FUTA credit, federal wage & hour
State Workforce Agencies
SUTA rates, wage bases, new-employer rates
BLS
Industry salary benchmarks & turnover
The fully loaded cost combines Rhode Island’s 1% SUTA rate with the Retail workers’ comp rate of $1.10/$100, a typical $38,000 median salary, $300/month benefits, and overhead. Use the calculator above for a precise Rhode Island Retail estimate.
Yes — Workers’ comp required for all employers. The Retail class code sets the rate at $1.10 per $100 of payroll.
Retail roles typically pay $25,000–$75,000. Rhode Island Retail salaries may vary by metro and experience.
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