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Mechanical Engineer Salary in Rhode Island (2026)
$55.88 per hour · take-home ≈ $86,429/year ($7,202/month) for a single filer
Mechanical Engineer pay range in Rhode Island
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $79,000 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $99,350 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $116,230 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $154,690 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $195,190 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 1,560 Mechanical Engineer jobs in Rhode Island (occupation code 17-2141, “Mechanical Engineers”).
Gross vs. take-home in Rhode Island
A median Mechanical Engineer salary of $116,230 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 $86,429 — an effective tax rate of 25.6%.
| Gross (median) | $116,230 |
| Federal income tax | −$16,741 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$8,892 |
| Rhode Island state income tax | −$4,168 |
| Take-home (annual) | $86,429 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $7,202 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Mechanical Engineer make in Rhode Island?
- The median Mechanical Engineer salary in Rhode Island is $116,230 per year ($55.88 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $99,350 and $154,690.
- What is the take-home pay for a Mechanical Engineer in Rhode Island?
- On the median salary of $116,230, a single filer in Rhode Island takes home about $86,429 per year ($7,202 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 25.6%.
- How many Mechanical Engineer jobs are there in Rhode Island?
- BLS counts 1,560 Mechanical Engineer 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.