Rhode Island Paycheck Calculator
Rhode Island's three brackets run from 3.75% to 5.99% in 2026, after an $11,200 standard deduction and a $5,250 personal exemption.
Rhode Island uses one rate schedule for every filer in 2026: 3.75% on the first $82,050 of taxable income, 4.75% to $186,450 and 5.99% above. The standard deduction is $11,200 single, $16,800 head of household and $22,400 married filing jointly, and each filer subtracts a $5,250 personal exemption ($10,500 on a joint return). Both shrink and then disappear between $261,000 and $290,800 of modified federal adjusted gross income.
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Rhode Island Paycheck FAQ
Common questions about paychecks and taxes in Rhode Island
What is the Rhode Island state income tax rate for 2026?
3.75% on the first $82,050 of taxable income, 4.75% from $82,050 to $186,450 and 5.99% above, the same for every filing status. The Division of Taxation adjusts the brackets for inflation each year; these are its 2026 figures.
What are Rhode Island's standard deduction and exemption?
For 2026: $11,200 for single filers and married filing separately, $16,800 for heads of household and $22,400 for married couples filing jointly and qualifying widow(er)s, plus a $5,250 exemption for you and, on a joint return, your spouse. Both phase out between $261,000 and $290,800 of modified federal adjusted gross income; the calculator always uses the full amounts.
How does Rhode Island compare to Connecticut and Massachusetts?
At $104,000 a year for a single filer paid every two weeks, the calculator shows $128.39 of Rhode Island tax a check, against $187.69 for Massachusetts and $201.54 for Connecticut. Rhode Island's top rate of 5.99% starts at $186,450 of taxable income; Connecticut's goes to 6.99%, and Massachusetts taxes wages at 5% with 9% on income over $1,107,750.
How much Rhode Island tax is withheld from a bonus?
Your employer can withhold a flat 5.99% of a bonus or other supplemental pay, or add it to your regular wages and withhold on the total.
What does this calculator leave out for Rhode Island?
Rhode Island starts from federal adjusted gross income, so pre-tax deductions lower it; the calculator starts from gross wages. It always uses the full standard deduction and exemption, which phase out above $261,000, so above that it shows too little tax, by up to $985.36 a year single, $1,320.80 head of household and $1,970.71 joint once both are gone above $290,800. It also leaves out dependency exemptions, credits and the temporary disability insurance (TDI) contribution taken from paychecks. A 1% surtax on income over $1 million starts in 2027.