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Computer Programmers salary in Rhode Island

The median computer programmers in Rhode Island earns $96,470 a year, 4% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,030 a month.

10th percentile
$69,780
25th percentile
$83,140
Median percentile
$96,470
75th percentile
$119,950
90th percentile
$144,480

Based on 250 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

$72,355 take-home a year
Gross pay$96,470
Federal income tax−$12,393
Social Security + Medicare−$7,380
Rhode Island income tax (approx.)−$4,341
Monthly take-home$6,030
Every two weeks$2,783

Does it go far here?

$94,320Median pay in Rhode Island is worth this at average US prices (local price level 102.3 vs 100).
22%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 programmers salaries · Take-home pay in Rhode Island