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Computer Programmers in Rhode Island

Want to work in Rhode Island as a Computer Programmer? Read this first!

-8% Jobs Projection
70 Job Openings
  • Employment for Computer Programmers in Rhode Island is expected to decrease.

How Many Computer Programmers Work in Rhode Island?

1,100 people worked as Computer Programmers in 2018 in this state.

There were 1,020 Computer Programmers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 80 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 2,970 Computer Programmers working in it, which means Rhode Island has fewer Computer Programmers than average.

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Job Projections for Rhode Island

Jobs for Computer Programmers in this state are declining at a rate of 7.9% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of -7.2%.

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Rhode Island Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 70 annual job openings, and 1,160 total jobs in 2026 for Computer Programmers in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 15,500 annual jobs and 273,600 total jobs in 2026.

What do Computer Programmers Make in Rhode Island?

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $36.21 an hour.

Top Rhode Island Metros for Computer Programmers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Computer Programmers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA 1,180 $80,800

Top States for Computer Programmers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Computer Programmers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 29,740 $95,370
Texas 20,960 $84,980
New York 15,380 $85,450
Illinois 11,350 $87,770
Florida 10,390 $72,860
New Jersey 9,930 $76,320
Washington 9,670 $131,520
Pennsylvania 8,990 $84,880
Alabama 7,750 $82,410
Virginia 7,110 $92,550
North Carolina 6,210 $91,340
Missouri 5,630 $76,140
Wisconsin 5,530 $75,480
Georgia 5,460 $87,770
Ohio 5,150 $72,780
Indiana 5,010 $73,870
Maryland 4,790 $88,860
Minnesota 4,520 $81,200
Massachusetts 4,420 $92,200
Connecticut 4,110 $91,980

Below are the states where Computer Programmers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Washington $131,520
District of Columbia $106,150
California $95,370
Colorado $92,680
Virginia $92,550
Massachusetts $92,200
Connecticut $91,980
North Carolina $91,340
Maryland $88,860
Illinois $87,770

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