Civil Engineer Salary in Providence, RI
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The median civil engineer in the Providence area earns $99,310 a year ($47.75 an hour), 2% below the U.S. median ($100,840) and about the same as the Rhode Island median ($99,300). Half of the 1,550 civil engineers there earn between $79,090 and $134,810.
| Annual pay | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $75,990 | $77,800 | $68,240 |
| 25th percentile | $79,090 | $79,040 | $79,930 |
| Median | $99,310 | $99,300 | $100,840 |
| 75th percentile | $134,810 | $150,160 | $129,680 |
| 90th percentile | $150,800 | $151,020 | $163,220 |
| Average | $109,320 | $110,560 | $108,670 |
| Jobs | 1,550 | 1,270 | 367,840 |
Providence, RI ranks 29th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for civil engineer pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($130,280).
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- San Jose, CA: $130,280
- San Francisco, CA: $130,160
- Sacramento, CA: $130,150
- Seattle, WA: $116,480
- Riverside, CA: $115,120
- San Diego, CA: $108,900
- Los Angeles, CA: $108,640
- Boston, MA: $107,670
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- Industrial Engineer: $106,290
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.