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Software Developers Salary in Rhode Island

What Software Developers earn in Rhode Island, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 5 counties.

Average in RI
$130,690
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
19 of 34
published states
Workers in state
5,020
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
5 counties

Pay by labor market in Rhode Island

Software Developers pay by wage area in Rhode Island
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$130,690$95,611$68,635Providence County, RI

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Software Developers in Rhode Island counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Washington County, RI$130,690$95,611$68,959
2Providence County, RI$130,690$95,611$68,635
3Kent County, RI$130,690$95,611$68,635
4Bristol County, RI$130,690$95,611$68,635
5Newport County, RI$130,690$95,611$65,215

Software Developers pay in Rhode Island

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Software Developers in Rhode Island is $130,690, based on 5,020 workers. Among the 34 states with published data, that ranks number 19. The BLS national median for the occupation is $135,980, so Rhode Island averages 3.9% below it.

Published data for Rhode Island currently covers the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA area, with a local median wage of $130,690.

Cost of living for Software Developers in Rhode Island

We compare 5 Rhode Island counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Washington County, RI leaves the largest yearly margin, $68,959. Newport County, RI leaves the smallest, $65,215. The median wage covers all four basics in 5 of the 5 counties.

Software Developers in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Software Developers are California ($184,398), New Hampshire ($164,712), Washington ($163,103) and New York ($161,463).

Frequently asked questions: Software Developers in Rhode Island

How much do Software Developers earn in Rhode Island?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $130,690.

Which Rhode Island county is best for Software Developers?

Washington County, RI leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($68,959). Providence County, RI follows at $68,635.