Ship Engineers pay range in Providence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $158,850 or more. The middle half of ship engineers in Providence earn between $95,950 and $139,360.
- $60K10th
- $96K25th
- $119KMedian
- $139K75th
- $159K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $117,700 | $9,808 | $56.59 |
| Median | $119,330 | $9,944 | $57.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $95,950 | $7,996 | $46.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $139,360 | $11,613 | $67.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Ship Engineers pay in Providence vs. Rhode Island and the U.S.
Ship engineers in Providence earn about the same as the Rhode Island average ($121,160) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($111,790). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $109,530.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | $117,700 | $119,330 | $60,220 | $158,850 | 50 |
| Rhode Island | $121,160 | $119,330 | $76,120 | $159,990 | 50 |
| United States | $111,790 | $109,530 | $57,870 | $165,490 | 8,400 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Ship Engineers salary after taxes in Providence
On the average salary of $117,700, a single filer in Providence takes home about $87,643 a year, or $7,304 a month and $3,371 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 | $87,643 | $7,304 |
| Working in MA | $86,067 | $7,172 |
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 ship 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 $117,700 buys what about $115,650 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Providence ($53,680). A typical home costs $524,867, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Ship Engineers salary in nearby metro areas
- Boston, MA$124,760
- New York, NY$126,400
- Washington, DC$113,840
- Virginia Beach, VA$91,010
- Pittsburgh, PA$77,670
- Charleston, SC$96,430
Highest-paying cities for ship engineers
New Orleans, LA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($151,960).
- New Orleans, LA$151,960
- Honolulu, HI$135,380
- San Francisco, CA$130,570
- Houston, TX$127,070
- New York, NY$126,400
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Ship Engineers salary in Providence: questions
How much do ship engineers make an hour in Providence?
$56.59 an hour on average, and $57.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level ship engineers salary in Providence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $95,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the ship engineers take-home pay in Providence?
About $87,643 a year ($7,304 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $117,700. Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Do ship engineers earn more in Providence than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. average for this job ($111,790).
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 53-5031; area Providence-Warwick, RI-MA (39300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- 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 1.40, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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