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Data Scientists Salary in Rhode Island
Data Scientists in Rhode Island earn a median $102,440 a year, 15% below the U.S. median.
- Median in RI
- $102,440 a year
- U.S. median
- $120,230 a year
- Employment
- 1,160
- Location quotient
- 1.37
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Rhode Island
- Median (50%)
- $102,440 · $49.25 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $111,260 · $53.49 an hour (estimate error ±4.1%)
- 10th percentile
- $75,310 · $36.21 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $93,090 · $44.76 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $130,150 · $62.57 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $158,820 · $76.36 an hour
- Employment
- 1,160 (estimate error ±10.5%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 2.31
- Location quotient
- 1.37 (1.00 = national share)
Data Scientists pay by metro area in Rhode Island
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $102,440 | 1,170 |
H-1B filings for data scientists in Rhode Island
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
60 certified filings with a median offered wage of $120,058.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do data scientists make in Rhode Island?
- The median wage for data scientists in Rhode Island is $102,440 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 1,160 jobs in the state.
- Where in Rhode Island do data scientists earn the most?
- Providence-Warwick, RI-MA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $102,440 a year.