Computer Hardware Engineers pay range in Providence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $86,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $172,750 or more. The middle half of computer hardware engineers in Providence earn between $99,130 and $153,650.
- $87K10th
- $99K25th
- $125KMedian
- $154K75th
- $173K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $129,070 | $10,756 | $62.05 |
| Median | $125,060 | $10,422 | $60.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $99,130 | $8,261 | $47.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $153,650 | $12,804 | $73.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Hardware Engineers pay in Providence vs. Rhode Island and the U.S.
Computer hardware engineers in Providence earn 5% more than the Rhode Island average ($123,300) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($162,670). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $161,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | $129,070 | $125,060 | $86,530 | $172,750 | 460 |
| Rhode Island | $123,300 | $119,510 | $80,620 | $158,570 | 390 |
| United States | $162,670 | $161,740 | $92,940 | $225,330 | 76,660 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Computer Hardware Engineers salary after taxes in Providence
On the average salary of $129,070, a single filer in Providence takes home about $94,956 a year, or $7,913 a month and $3,652 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 | $94,956 | $7,913 |
| Working in MA | $93,352 | $7,779 |
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 computer hardware 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 $129,070 buys what about $126,821 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Providence ($53,680). A typical home costs $524,867, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Hardware Engineers salary in nearby metro areas
- Worcester, MA$158,400
- Boston, MA$176,740
- Hartford, CT$131,050
- New Haven, CT$120,660
- Manchester, NH$149,900
- Waterbury, CT$118,100
Highest-paying cities for computer hardware engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($208,700).
- San Jose, CA$208,700
- San Francisco, CA$198,010
- Allentown, PA$188,740
- Durham, NC$185,400
- Seattle, WA$180,820
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Computer Hardware Engineers salary in Providence: questions
How much do computer hardware engineers make an hour in Providence?
$62.05 an hour on average, and $60.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer hardware engineers salary in Providence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $86,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $99,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer hardware engineers take-home pay in Providence?
About $94,956 a year ($7,913 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $129,070. Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Do computer hardware engineers earn more in Providence than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less than the U.S. average for this job ($162,670).
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 17-2061; area Providence-Warwick, RI-MA (39300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 1.31, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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