Chemical Engineers pay range in Providence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $152,750 or more. The middle half of chemical engineers in Providence earn between $80,120 and $145,470.
- $72K10th
- $80K25th
- $107KMedian
- $145K75th
- $153K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $114,490 | $9,541 | $55.04 |
| Median | $106,950 | $8,912 | $51.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,120 | $6,677 | $38.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $145,470 | $12,122 | $69.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Chemical Engineers salary after taxes in Providence
On the average salary of $114,490, a single filer in Providence takes home about $85,537 a year, or $7,128 a month and $3,290 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
The Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in RI | $85,537 | $7,128 |
| Working in MA | $83,969 | $6,997 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Is Providence a good place for chemical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Providence area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.8), so the average $114,490 buys what about $112,495 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Providence ($53,680). A typical home costs $524,867, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Engineers salary in nearby metro areas
- Norwich, CT$100,870
- Worcester, MA$114,600
- Boston, MA$117,840
- Hartford, CT$116,760
- Springfield, MA$119,270
- New Haven, CT$112,880
Highest-paying cities for chemical engineers
Houston, TX pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($155,750).
- Houston, TX$155,750
- Austin, TX$149,140
- Dallas, TX$147,410
- Lake Charles, LA$144,900
- Trenton, NJ$144,720
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Chemical Engineers salary in Providence: questions
How much do chemical engineers make an hour in Providence?
$55.04 an hour on average, and $51.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical engineers salary in Providence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical engineers take-home pay in Providence?
About $85,537 a year ($7,128 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $114,490. Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Do chemical engineers earn more in Providence than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($128,636).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2041; area Providence-Warwick, RI-MA (39300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.5%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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