SOC 15-1252 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Software Developers — Rhode Island
Rhode Island · 1 metro areas compared
The median wage here is $130,590 a year, within a few percent of the national median of $135,980.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage here is $130,590 a year, within a few percent of the national median of $135,980. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $101,640 and $154,040. The lowest tenth earn under $83,540, while the highest tenth earn more than $168,630.
The area has 5,070 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 10.1 of every thousand jobs. Rhode Island ranks number 20th out of 50 states by median pay for this occupation. Within the state, Providence records the highest median at $130,690. Of the 545 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 42nd.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $83,540 | −38.6% |
| 25th | $101,640 | −25.3% |
| Median (50th) | $130,590 | −4.0% |
| 75th | $154,040 | +13.3% |
| 90th | $168,630 | +24.0% |
| Mean | $129,080 | −5.1% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Rhode Island
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Providence | $130,690 | 5,020 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Rhode Island run 2.3% above the national average, so the median of $130,590 buys what $127,654 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 6.1% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$130,590as reported by BLSLocal price level
102.3US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$127,654US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $130,590 a year, 4.0% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $83,540 to $168,630 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 5,070 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 20th of 50 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Providence, at $130,690.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Software Developers in Rhode Island?
The median annual wage is $130,590, or $62.78 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $135,980, so pay in Rhode Island is 4.0% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Rhode Island earns more than $168,630 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $83,540 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Providence, at $130,690 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 5,070 jobs in this occupation in Rhode Island. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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