Rhode Island Paycheck Calculator
See take-home pay after federal and Rhode Island withholding and FICA on the 2026 tax tables, and what the paycheck costs you in payroll taxes. Free, no sign-up.
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A Rhode Island paycheck, worked out
$60,000 a year, paid biweekly, single, no other W-4 entries.
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Gross pay | $2,307.69 |
| Federal income tax | −$193.08 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | −$143.08 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | −$33.46 |
| Rhode Island income tax | −$86.54 |
| RI disability (1.1%) | −$25.38 |
| Take-home pay | $1,826.15 |
| Employer taxes on top | $218.31 |
Rhode Island 2026: $1,000 per RI W-4 exemption (none above $290,800), 3.75% to 5.99%.
Payroll taxes in Rhode Island
| Tax | Who pays | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Federal income tax | Employee | From the W-4 and IRS Pub 15-T |
| Social Security | Both | 6.2% each, up to $184,500 of wages |
| Medicare | Both | 1.45% each; the employee pays 0.9% more over $200,000 |
| Federal unemployment (FUTA) | Employer | 0.6% of the first $7,000 |
| Rhode Island unemployment | Employer | 1.21% for new employers, on the first $30,800.00 |
| Rhode Island income tax | Employee | The state's 2026 withholding formula |
| RI disability (1.1%) | Employee | Withheld each paycheck |
Sources: IRS Pub 15 and 15-T (2026), US DOL state unemployment provisions (January 2026), the state's withholding instructions.
Rhode Island pay rules to know
| Rule | Rhode Island |
|---|---|
| Minimum wage | $16.00/hour |
| How often to pay | Weekly. The default; paid within 9 days of the period's end. |
| Final paycheck | Next regular payday. Within 24 hours if the business closes. |
| New hire reporting | Within 14 days, to Rhode Island New Hire Reporting Directory |
From the state facts of our compliance guides.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Rhode Island 2026: $1,000 per RI W-4 exemption (none above $290,800), 3.75% to 5.99%. The calculator withholds it with the federal taxes.
Paid biweekly to a single filer with no other W-4 entries, a $2,307.69 check has $193.08 of federal income tax, $143.08 of Social Security, $33.46 of Medicare and $86.54 of Rhode Island income tax, plus $25.38 of RI disability (1.1%). Take-home pay is $1,826.15.
Yes. Next to the take-home pay it shows the employer's payroll taxes in Rhode Island: the Social Security and Medicare match, federal unemployment, and Rhode Island unemployment tax at the new employer rate or the rate the state gave you. Use it as the Rhode Island payroll calculator for one check or the whole year.
1.21% on the first $30,800.00 of each employee's wages in 2026, until the state assigns your own rate.
A federal Form W-4 and the state form: Form RI W-4 (Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate). Report the hire to the state within 14 days.
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