Environmental Engineers pay range in Providence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $83,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $140,170 or more. The middle half of environmental engineers in Providence earn between $93,540 and $117,830.
- $83K10th
- $94K25th
- $101KMedian
- $118K75th
- $140K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $107,700 | $8,975 | $51.78 |
| Median | $101,140 | $8,428 | $48.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $93,540 | $7,795 | $44.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $117,830 | $9,819 | $56.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Environmental Engineers pay in Providence vs. Rhode Island and the U.S.
Environmental engineers in Providence earn about the same as the Rhode Island average ($105,720) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($112,910). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $107,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | $107,700 | $101,140 | $83,150 | $140,170 | 220 |
| Rhode Island | $105,720 | $101,140 | $83,980 | $135,800 | 200 |
| United States | $112,910 | $107,110 | $69,990 | $162,220 | 38,340 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Environmental Engineers salary after taxes in Providence
On the average salary of $107,700, a single filer in Providence takes home about $81,083 a year, or $6,757 a month and $3,119 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 | $81,083 | $6,757 |
| Working in MA | $79,532 | $6,628 |
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 environmental 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 $107,700 buys what about $105,824 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 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Environmental Engineers salary in nearby metro areas
- Boston, MA$115,370
- Barnstable, MA$114,540
- Hartford, CT$118,720
- Springfield, MA$114,580
- New Haven, CT$122,200
- Manchester, NH$103,850
Highest-paying cities for environmental engineers
Baton Rouge, LA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($144,100).
- Baton Rouge, LA$144,100
- Kennewick, WA$140,210
- Vallejo, CA$140,040
- Santa Rosa, CA$138,740
- Beaumont, TX$135,550
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Environmental Engineers salary in Providence: questions
How much do environmental engineers make an hour in Providence?
$51.78 an hour on average, and $48.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level environmental engineers salary in Providence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $83,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $93,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the environmental engineers take-home pay in Providence?
About $81,083 a year ($6,757 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $107,700. Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Do environmental engineers earn more in Providence than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($112,910).
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 17-2081; area Providence-Warwick, RI-MA (39300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.5%.
- 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 1.25, this job is 1.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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