Software Developer Salary in Providence, RI
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The median software developer in the Providence area earns $130,690 a year ($62.83 an hour), 4% below the U.S. median ($135,980) and about the same as the Rhode Island median ($130,590). Half of the 5,020 software developers there earn between $101,950 and $159,540.
| Annual pay | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $84,130 | $83,540 | $82,460 |
| 25th percentile | $101,950 | $101,640 | $105,210 |
| Median | $130,690 | $130,590 | $135,980 |
| 75th percentile | $159,540 | $154,040 | $171,980 |
| 90th percentile | $172,090 | $168,630 | $214,670 |
| Average | $131,360 | $129,080 | $148,100 |
| Jobs | 5,020 | 5,070 | 1,687,890 |
Providence, RI ranks 27th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for software developer pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($213,110).
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Check my paySoftware developer pay in other cities
- San Jose, CA: $213,110
- San Francisco, CA: $186,640
- Seattle, WA: $167,280
- New York, NY: $166,830
- Boston, MA: $166,090
- San Diego, CA: $163,270
- Los Angeles, CA: $160,920
- Portland, OR: $156,000
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Similar jobs in Providence, RI
- Software QA Tester: $102,750
- Web Developer: $98,140
- IT Support Specialist: $62,410
- Computer Systems Analyst: $128,580
- Network Administrator: $101,450
- Information Security Analyst: $109,940
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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.