Software Developers Salary in Rhode Island (2024)

The median software developers salary in Rhode Island is $128,660/year, based on May 2024 BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). That is 3.3% below the national median of $133,080.

Wage table

Annual and hourly wages, Software Developers in Rhode Island — May 2024 OEWS
MetricAmount
Annual mean$126,810
Annual median$128,660
10th percentile$82,630
25th percentile$98,340
75th percentile$135,980
90th percentile$168,020
Hourly median$61.86/hr
Employment (state)6,010

What the numbers mean

The gap between the 10th and 90th percentile is wide: the highest-paid 10% of software developers in Rhode Island earn about 2× what the lowest-paid 10% earn. That spread usually reflects differences in experience, employer type, and local cost of living within the state — the median is a more representative figure than the mean for a "typical" salary, since a small number of very high earners can pull the mean upward.

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Frequently asked questions

Is software developers pay in Rhode Island above the national average?

The median software developers salary in Rhode Island is $128,660/year, which is 3.3% below the national median of $133,080/year (May 2024 BLS OEWS data).

What is the median software developers salary in Rhode Island?

$128,660/year, based on May 2024 BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.

How much do the highest-paid software developers in Rhode Island earn?

The 90th percentile software developers in Rhode Island earns $168,020/year or more, compared to $82,630/year or less for the 10th percentile.

Which states pay software developers more than Rhode Island?

Arizona pays more ($128,690/year median), along with 3 other states listed below.