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Software Developers salary in Rhode Island

The median software developers in Rhode Island earns $130,590 a year, 4% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $7,887 a month.

10th percentile
$83,540
25th percentile
$101,640
Median percentile
$130,590
75th percentile
$154,040
90th percentile
$168,630

Based on 5,070 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

$94,648 take-home a year
Gross pay$130,590
Federal income tax−$20,076
Social Security + Medicare−$9,990
Rhode Island income tax (approx.)−$5,877
Monthly take-home$7,887
Every two weeks$3,640

Does it go far here?

$127,679Median pay in Rhode Island is worth this at average US prices (local price level 102.3 vs 100).
17%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

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