H-1B Salaries in Rhode Island

1,421 filings across 14 cities

According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary in Rhode Island is $122,883 — 1% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$122,883
Average
1,421
Filings
14
Cities
$61,441–$245,766
Range

Top Cities in Rhode Island

CityAvg. SalaryFilings
Providence $132,941 342
Johnston $119,749 250
Smithfield $122,022 250
Woonsocket $121,613 238
Cumberland $124,109 86
Warwick $138,864 56
West Greenwich $105,865 42
Kingston $82,890 32
Cranston $146,851 27
East Providence $148,159 26
Lincoln $117,105 25
Pawtucket $118,642 25
East Greenwich $82,128 11
North Providence $159,420 11
Section 2

Top Roles in Rhode Island

Job TitleAvg. SalaryFilings
Software Developer $113,291 58
Sr Software Development Engineer $134,775 25
Senior Software Engineer $129,330 22
Staff Software Development Engineer $162,073 17
Developer $83,972 14
Architect $78,566 13
Data Engineer $121,035 13
Senior Software Developer $116,893 11
Senior Software Engineer/Developer $110,048 10
Software Engineer $106,150 10
Section 3

See also: prevailing wage in Rhode Island — H-1B wage levels and the DOL wage floor vs actual salaries.