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Rhode Island engineer salary

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Updated January 2025

What engineers earn across Rhode Island — explore the numbers city by city.

Typical pay

$121,198

Rhode Island

Top earners

$186,307

Higher end

vs national

+4% vs national

U.S. $116,537

Cities

3

in this state

Engineers in Rhode Island earn an estimated $121,198 per year, +4% vs national, with top earners near $186,307. Explore pay city by city below, or estimate your own total compensation. The number sharpens as engineers here contribute.

Engineering pay by role in Rhode Island

Estimated pay for each discipline in Rhode Island. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.

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Engineering salaries by city in Rhode Island

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Major cities in Rhode Island

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What affects engineering pay in Rhode Island

  • ▹Local market. Rhode Island pay runs +4% vs national for the typical engineer, driven by local demand and living costs.
  • ▹Discipline mix. Software, petroleum, and engineering-management roles pull averages up; civil and environmental roles sit lower. Use the role table above for specifics.
  • ▹Metro concentration. Pay is fairly even statewide; no single high-cost metro dominates.
  • ▹Remote & experience.Remote roles often anchor to a company's HQ market rather than Rhode Island; seniority can swing pay ±35% around the median.

Engineer salaries in Rhode Island — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Rhode Island?
Engineers in Rhode Island earn an estimated median of $121,198 per year — 4% above the national average — with top earners near $186,307. These are labeled estimates: geographic pay is modeled from BLS OEWS national baselines adjusted by a local cost-of-labor index, not a direct BLS metro/state wage.
What is the highest-paying engineering job in Rhode Island?
Among tracked disciplines, engineering managers have the highest estimated pay in Rhode Island, around $171,985 (median). Management, software, and petroleum roles typically sit at the top; civil and environmental roles lower.
Is Rhode Island a good state for engineers?
Pay-wise, the typical Rhode Island engineering salary is 4% above the national average. Combined with local demand, that makes it a competitive market. Compare roles and cities on this page before deciding.
Source details

Blended engineering estimate for Rhode Island: BLS OEWS national engineering median adjusted by a 1.04× cost-of-labor index.

Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →

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