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IT Support Specialist Salary in Rhode Island (2026)
$30.05 per hour · take-home ≈ $50,483/year ($4,207/month) for a single filer
IT Support Specialist pay range in Rhode Island
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $47,340 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $51,490 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $62,510 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $75,690 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $94,040 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 1,780 IT Support Specialist jobs in Rhode Island (occupation code 15-1232, “Computer User Support Specialists”).
Gross vs. take-home in Rhode Island
A median IT Support Specialist salary of $62,510 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Rhode Island state income tax, a single filer keeps about $50,483 — an effective tax rate of 19.2%.
| Gross (median) | $62,510 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,321 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,782 |
| Rhode Island state income tax | −$1,924 |
| Take-home (annual) | $50,483 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $4,207 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a IT Support Specialist make in Rhode Island?
- The median IT Support Specialist salary in Rhode Island is $62,510 per year ($30.05 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $51,490 and $75,690.
- What is the take-home pay for a IT Support Specialist in Rhode Island?
- On the median salary of $62,510, a single filer in Rhode Island takes home about $50,483 per year ($4,207 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 19.2%.
- How many IT Support Specialist jobs are there in Rhode Island?
- BLS counts 1,780 IT Support Specialist jobs in Rhode Island in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Rhode Island state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Rhode Island.