Electrical Engineer Salary in Providence, RI
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The median electrical engineer in the Providence area earns $114,710 a year ($55.15 an hour), 5% below the U.S. median ($120,630). Half of the 830 electrical engineers there earn between $96,560 and $144,640.
| Annual pay | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $78,000 | n/a | $76,550 |
| 25th percentile | $96,560 | n/a | $92,830 |
| Median | $114,710 | n/a | $120,630 |
| 75th percentile | $144,640 | n/a | $152,950 |
| 90th percentile | $197,950 | n/a | $184,300 |
| Average | $125,500 | n/a | $125,100 |
| Jobs | 830 | n/a | 198,750 |
Providence, RI ranks 24th for electrical engineer pay among the 49 of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas where it is published. Highest: San Jose, CA ($187,060).
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- San Jose, CA: $187,060
- San Francisco, CA: $166,030
- Austin, TX: $145,360
- Seattle, WA: $140,210
- Los Angeles, CA: $139,780
- Sacramento, CA: $136,190
- Houston, TX: $131,070
- Raleigh, NC: $130,240
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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.