Data Scientist Salary in Providence, RI
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The median data scientist in the Providence area earns $102,440 a year ($49.25 an hour), 15% below the U.S. median ($120,230) and about the same as the Rhode Island median ($102,440). Half of the 1,170 data scientists there earn between $89,590 and $130,700.
| Annual pay | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $72,170 | $75,310 | $67,240 |
| 25th percentile | $89,590 | $93,090 | $85,660 |
| Median | $102,440 | $102,440 | $120,230 |
| 75th percentile | $130,700 | $130,150 | $158,880 |
| 90th percentile | $160,660 | $158,820 | $199,130 |
| Average | $111,410 | $111,260 | $126,800 |
| Jobs | 1,170 | 1,160 | 262,440 |
Providence, RI ranks 37th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for data scientist pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($185,080).
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- San Jose, CA: $185,080
- San Francisco, CA: $170,110
- Seattle, WA: $164,740
- New York, NY: $135,980
- Baltimore, MD: $134,320
- Charlotte, NC: $132,460
- Washington, DC: $132,200
- Boston, MA: $132,040
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- Software Developer: $130,690
- IT Support Specialist: $62,410
- Computer Systems Analyst: $128,580
- Network Administrator: $101,450
- Information Security Analyst: $109,940
- Software QA Tester: $102,750
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.