Solar Photovoltaic Installers pay range in Providence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,610 or more. The middle half of solar photovoltaic installers in Providence earn between $52,260 and $58,640.
- $43K10th
- $52K25th
- $54KMedian
- $59K75th
- $107K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,340 | $5,112 | $29.49 |
| Median | $53,700 | $4,475 | $25.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,260 | $4,355 | $25.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,640 | $4,887 | $28.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Solar Photovoltaic Installers pay in Providence vs. Rhode Island and the U.S.
Solar photovoltaic installers in Providence earn 6% more than the U.S. average ($57,900). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $53,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | $61,340 | $53,700 | $42,860 | $106,610 | 110 |
| United States | $57,900 | $53,140 | $41,600 | $79,970 | 31,350 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Solar Photovoltaic Installers salary after taxes in Providence
On the average salary of $61,340, a single filer in Providence takes home about $49,783 a year, or $4,149 a month and $1,915 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 | $49,783 | $4,149 |
| Working in MA | $48,720 | $4,060 |
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 solar photovoltaic installers? 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 $61,340 buys what about $60,271 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Providence ($53,680). A typical home costs $524,867, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Solar Photovoltaic Installers salary in nearby metro areas
- Boston, MA$63,190
- New York, NY$74,770
- Albany, NY$51,250
- Philadelphia, PA$61,940
- Atlantic City, NJ$64,790
- Lancaster, PA$55,140
Highest-paying cities for solar photovoltaic installers
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($77,060).
- Kahului, HI$77,060
- New York, NY$74,770
- Santa Cruz, CA$74,210
- Portland, OR$72,710
- San Francisco, CA$72,470
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Solar Photovoltaic Installers salary in Providence: questions
How much do solar photovoltaic installers make an hour in Providence?
$29.49 an hour on average, and $25.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level solar photovoltaic installers salary in Providence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the solar photovoltaic installers take-home pay in Providence?
About $49,783 a year ($4,149 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,340. Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Do solar photovoltaic installers earn more in Providence than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than the U.S. average for this job ($57,900).
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 47-2231; area Providence-Warwick, RI-MA (39300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.8%.
- 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 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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