Sales Engineers pay range in Providence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $180,490 or more. The middle half of sales engineers in Providence earn between $81,330 and $144,630.
- $58K10th
- $81K25th
- $105KMedian
- $145K75th
- $180K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $113,350 | $9,446 | $54.50 |
| Median | $104,850 | $8,738 | $50.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,330 | $6,778 | $39.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $144,630 | $12,052 | $69.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sales Engineers pay in Providence vs. Rhode Island and the U.S.
Sales engineers in Providence earn 12% less than the Rhode Island average ($129,200) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($130,140). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $124,900.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | $113,350 | $104,850 | $58,020 | $180,490 | 130 |
| Rhode Island | $129,200 | $149,750 | $45,060 | $185,570 | 30 |
| United States | $130,140 | $124,900 | $73,870 | $195,270 | 51,790 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Sales Engineers salary after taxes in Providence
On the average salary of $113,350, a single filer in Providence takes home about $84,789 a year, or $7,066 a month and $3,261 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
The Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in RI | $84,789 | $7,066 |
| Working in MA | $83,224 | $6,935 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Is Providence a good place for sales engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Providence area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.8), so the average $113,350 buys what about $111,375 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Providence ($53,680). A typical home costs $524,867, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Sales Engineers salary in nearby metro areas
- Worcester, MA$124,700
- Boston, MA$138,550
- Hartford, CT$134,750
- Springfield, MA$108,400
- New Haven, CT$109,380
- Manchester, NH$105,130
Highest-paying cities for sales engineers
Durham, NC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($183,510).
- Durham, NC$183,510
- San Jose, CA$180,170
- Ocala, FL$176,450
- San Luis Obispo, CA$172,040
- Sarasota, FL$167,860
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Sales Engineers salary in Providence: questions
How much do sales engineers make an hour in Providence?
$54.50 an hour on average, and $50.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sales engineers salary in Providence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sales engineers take-home pay in Providence?
About $84,789 a year ($7,066 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $113,350. Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Do sales engineers earn more in Providence than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($130,140).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 41-9031; area Providence-Warwick, RI-MA (39300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.53, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.53).
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