Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Rhode Island | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $62,510 | $63,464 | -2% |
| Median hourly wage | $30.05 | $30.51 | -2% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $61,105.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a IT Support Specialist in Rhode Island is $62,510, or about $30.05 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for IT Support Specialists is $63,464. Rhode Island is -2% below the national median.
Entry-level it support specialists in Rhode Island typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 1,780 it support specialist jobs on record and a median salary of $62,510, Rhode Island offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, it support specialists rank 295 of the 545 occupations reported in Rhode Island — higher than 46% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Database Architects at $140,320, Computer Systems Analysts at $134,630, Computer Network Architects at $131,320 — all figures are median annual wages for Rhode Island.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Rhode Island levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 110.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, it support specialists rank 295 of the 545 occupations reported in Rhode Island — higher than 46% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Rhode Island | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Database Architects | $140,320 | $160 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $134,630 | $1,850 |
| Computer Network Architects | $131,320 | $460 |
| Software Developers | $130,590 | $5,070 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | $121,470 | $500 |
| Actuaries | $111,090 | $100 |
Rhode Island levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 110.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 545 occupations in Rhode Island.