Rhode Island H-1B salaries
From 2,246 certified H-1B filings with a worksite in Rhode Island (FY2025–FY2026). Base salary only.
- #39 of 51 by filings
- #15 of 51 by median salary
Median base salary$113,368−8% vs. national median
Middle 50%$90.4k–$140k25th to 75th percentile
Most common levelLevel II50% of leveled filings
Top metro areaProvidence, RI1,794 filings in Rhode Island
Top cities in Rhode Island
Ordered by filings with a worksite in Rhode Island. Figures on each card cover the whole metro area, which can cross state lines.
Top H-1B employers in Rhode Island
CVS Health197 filings · 9%$143,220
Fidelity Investments183 filings · 8%$129,058
Brown University154 filings · 7%$82,100
Citizens Financial Group97 filings · 4%$127,920
Infosys79 filings · 4%$77,646
Lifespan Physician Group76 filings · 3%$252,350
Compunnel Software Group74 filings · 3%$124,000
Factory Mutual Insurance Company63 filings · 3%$130,790
Tata Consultancy Services61 filings · 3%$85,592
University of Rhode Island46 filings · 2%$86,349
Kforce38 filings · 2%$128,586
HCLTech36 filings · 2%$102,420
Filings and median salary for jobs located in Rhode Island.
Most filed jobs in Rhode Island
Software Engineer763 filings · 34%$128,586
QA Engineer117 filings · 5%$100,000
Data Scientist117 filings · 5%$106,860
Programmer Analyst65 filings · 3%$85,592
Industrial Engineer39 filings · 2%$107,702
IT Manager38 filings · 2%$169,993
Systems Analyst31 filings · 1%$105,000
Data Engineer28 filings · 1%$131,000
Database Administrator26 filings · 1%$94,487
Internal Medicine Physician26 filings · 1%$225,000
Statistician24 filings · 1%$108,138
Network Administrator23 filings · 1%$94,000
Rhode Island vs. other states
California$161,230
Washington$160,000
New York$133,000
Massachusetts$122,970
New Jersey$122,175
Virginia$119,000
North Carolina$114,504
Rhode Island$113,368
Texas$112,923
Georgia$109,284
Illinois$108,012
Pennsylvania$105,206
Florida$105,000
States with the most H-1B filings. Median base salary on certified filings; not adjusted for cost of living.