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Computer and Information Research Scientists salary in Rhode Island

The median computer and information research scientists in Rhode Island earns $121,470 a year, 13% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $7,401 a month.

10th percentile
$91,230
25th percentile
$102,790
Median percentile
$121,470
75th percentile
$154,460
90th percentile
$170,680

Based on 500 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$88,818 take-home a year
Gross pay$121,470
Federal income tax−$17,893
Social Security + Medicare−$9,292
Rhode Island income tax (approx.)−$5,466
Monthly take-home$7,401
Every two weeks$3,416

Does it go far here?

$118,762Median pay in Rhode Island is worth this at average US prices (local price level 102.3 vs 100).
18%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,342 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Rhode Island

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$228,590
Computer and Information Systems Managers$167,270
Human Resources Managers$167,110
Financial Managers$166,940
Managers, All Other$165,900
Sales Managers$154,970
Physician Assistants$139,930
Lawyers$138,960

All computer and information research scientists salaries · Take-home pay in Rhode Island