Mechanical Engineer salary in Providence, RI
Based on 30 certified H-1B filings in the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Attleboro, Johnston, Raynham, Cranston, Fall River.
Also listed as: Mechanical Design Engineer
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $86,367 |
| 25th | $102,539 |
| 50th (median) | $109,995 |
| 75th | $135,110 |
| 90th | $148,035 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $93,481 | $82,115 | $102,125 | 18 |
| FY2021 | $84,100 | $67,142 | $96,325 | 16 |
| FY2022 | $76,385 | $65,927 | $101,816 | 15 |
| FY2023 | $114,400 | $99,443 | $118,667 | 11 |
| FY2024 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2025 | $105,795 | $94,943 | $120,000 | 11 |
| FY2026 | $120,640 | $106,132 | $141,014 | 19 |
Cost of living
Providence's median Mechanical Engineer salary of $109,995 is worth about $108,100 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Providence = 101.8).
Compared with all workers here
All Mechanical Engineers in the Providence, RI area earned a median of $111,360 in May 2025 (1,750 employed). The H-1B median here is $109,995, 1% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Sensata Technologies | too few | 7 |
| Dassault Systemes Americas | too few | 6 |
| Intellectt | too few | 3 |
| NovintiX | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 3 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 4 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 5 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.