Materials Engineers pay range in Providence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $154,170 or more. The middle half of materials engineers in Providence earn between $87,180 and $117,570.
- $78K10th
- $87K25th
- $102KMedian
- $118K75th
- $154K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $108,990 | $9,082 | $52.40 |
| Median | $101,670 | $8,472 | $48.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $87,180 | $7,265 | $41.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $117,570 | $9,798 | $56.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Materials Engineers salary after taxes in Providence
On the average salary of $108,990, a single filer in Providence takes home about $81,929 a year, or $6,827 a month and $3,151 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 | $81,929 | $6,827 |
| Working in MA | $80,375 | $6,698 |
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 materials 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 $108,990 buys what about $107,091 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Providence ($53,680). A typical home costs $524,867, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Materials Engineers salary in nearby metro areas
- Worcester, MA$116,390
- Boston, MA$121,960
- Hartford, CT$113,880
- Waterbury, CT$107,480
- New York, NY$137,070
- Albany, NY$132,170
Highest-paying cities for materials engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($156,740).
- San Jose, CA$156,740
- Seattle, WA$153,780
- Washington, DC$145,070
- Boulder, CO$143,470
- Houston, TX$138,820
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Materials Engineers salary in Providence: questions
How much do materials engineers make an hour in Providence?
$52.40 an hour on average, and $48.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level materials engineers salary in Providence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $87,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the materials engineers take-home pay in Providence?
About $81,929 a year ($6,827 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $108,990. Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Do materials engineers earn more in Providence than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($122,532).
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 17-2131; area Providence-Warwick, RI-MA (39300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 1.26, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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