Mechanical Engineers pay range in Providence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $180,710 or more. The middle half of mechanical engineers in Providence earn between $90,950 and $144,640.
- $78K10th
- $91K25th
- $111KMedian
- $145K75th
- $181K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $119,670 | $9,972 | $57.53 |
| Median | $111,360 | $9,280 | $53.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $90,950 | $7,579 | $43.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $144,640 | $12,053 | $69.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Mechanical Engineers salary after taxes in Providence
On the average salary of $119,670, a single filer in Providence takes home about $88,935 a year, or $7,411 a month and $3,421 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 | $88,935 | $7,411 |
| Working in MA | $87,354 | $7,280 |
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 mechanical 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 $119,670 buys what about $117,585 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Providence ($53,680). A typical home costs $524,867, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical Engineers salary in nearby metro areas
- Worcester, MA$114,130
- Boston, MA$122,150
- Barnstable, MA$117,680
- Hartford, CT$111,780
- Springfield, MA$104,080
- Amherst, MA$109,000
Highest-paying cities for mechanical engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($165,920).
- San Jose, CA$165,920
- San Francisco, CA$158,690
- Santa Cruz, CA$139,810
- Augusta, GA$137,040
- Baton Rouge, LA$136,970
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Mechanical Engineers salary in Providence: questions
How much do mechanical engineers make an hour in Providence?
$57.53 an hour on average, and $53.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical engineers salary in Providence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $90,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical engineers take-home pay in Providence?
About $88,935 a year ($7,411 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $119,670. Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Do mechanical engineers earn more in Providence than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($114,695).
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 17-2141; area Providence-Warwick, RI-MA (39300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 1.29, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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