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Data Scientists salary in Rhode Island

The median data scientists in Rhode Island earns $102,440 a year, 15% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,357 a month.

10th percentile
$75,310
25th percentile
$93,090
Median percentile
$102,440
75th percentile
$130,150
90th percentile
$158,820

Based on 1,160 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

$76,287 take-home a year
Gross pay$102,440
Federal income tax−$13,707
Social Security + Medicare−$7,837
Rhode Island income tax (approx.)−$4,610
Monthly take-home$6,357
Every two weeks$2,934

Does it go far here?

$100,156Median pay in Rhode Island is worth this at average US prices (local price level 102.3 vs 100).
21%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 data scientists salaries · Take-home pay in Rhode Island