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Engineering Manager Salary in Rhode Island (2026)
$84.57 per hour · take-home ≈ $124,497/year ($10,375/month) for a single filer
Rhode Island ranks 11th of 51 states for Engineering Manager pay, with a median about 1% above the national average. Of the 370 Engineering Manager jobs BLS counts in Rhode Island, the typical worker earns $175,910 a year — though pay ranges from $124,410 for newcomers to $257,780 at the top.
Engineering Manager pay range in Rhode Island
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $124,410 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $137,540 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $175,910 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $213,520 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $257,780 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 370 Engineering Manager jobs in Rhode Island (occupation code 11-9041, “Architectural and Engineering Managers”).
Gross vs. take-home in Rhode Island
A median Engineering Manager salary of $175,910 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Rhode Island state income tax, a single filer keeps about $124,497 — an effective tax rate of 29.2%.
| Gross (median) | $175,910 |
| Federal income tax | −$30,952 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$13,457 |
| Rhode Island state income tax | −$7,003 |
| Take-home (annual) | $124,497 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $10,375 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Engineering Manager make in Rhode Island?
- The median Engineering Manager salary in Rhode Island is $175,910 per year ($84.57 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $137,540 and $213,520.
- What is the take-home pay for a Engineering Manager in Rhode Island?
- On the median salary of $175,910, a single filer in Rhode Island takes home about $124,497 per year ($10,375 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 29.2%.
- How many Engineering Manager jobs are there in Rhode Island?
- BLS counts 370 Engineering Manager jobs in Rhode Island in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Rhode Island state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Rhode Island.