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Providence engineer salary

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Updated March 2025

What engineers earn in the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro, with a full breakdown by role.

Typical pay

$119,669

Providence

Top earners

$168,967

Higher end

vs national

-1% vs national

U.S. $120,395

State

RI

Rhode Island

Engineers in the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro earn an estimated $119,669, -1% vs national, with top earners near $168,967. See the full breakdown by role below, or estimate your own total compensation — the number sharpens as local engineers contribute.

Engineering pay by role in Providence

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

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What affects engineering pay in Providence

  • ▹Local market. Providence pay runs -1% vs national for the typical engineer, usually above the Rhode Island statewide estimate.
  • ▹Industry concentration.A metro's dominant employers (tech, defense, energy, healthcare) shift which engineering disciplines command a premium locally.
  • ▹Experience & specialization. Seniority and in-demand skills swing pay well beyond the metro median — see the role table above and the calculator.
  • ▹Remote work.Remote offers may anchor to a company's HQ market rather than Providence, raising or lowering local pay.

Engineer salaries in Providence — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Providence?
Engineers in the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro earn a blended median of $119,669 per year — 1% below the national average — across 10 engineering occupations and 12,030 local jobs. There is no single BLS "engineer" occupation, so this blends the published medians of the engineering occupations reported for the area, weighted by local employment (BLS OEWS May 2024).
What is the highest-paying engineering role in Providence?
Engineering Managers have the highest published median in Providence, at $164,570 per year (BLS OEWS May 2024). Local industry concentration shifts which disciplines command the biggest premium.
How does engineering pay in Providence compare to the national average?
The Providence engineering median of $119,669 is 1% below the national average of $120,395, against a Rhode Island statewide blend of $121,746.
Source details

BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 10 engineering occupations in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA, weighted by local employment (12,030 jobs).

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

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