Bottom quarter
$114K
Systems Engineering Salary in Providence
What you should make. What you should ask for. Calculated from 1M+ data points, refreshed monthly.
Median
$137K
Top quarter
$162K
Top 10%
$183K
Adjusted for Providence at 1.03× the national baseline. See the math →
What this number means.
Systems Engineering in Providence pulls a median of $137,402 at mid-career, with a top-quartile band reaching $161,710 and the top 10% at $182,722. Providence sits at 1.03× the national average for pay. $161,710 is what top-quartile Systems Engineering pay looks like in Providence. Don't undersell.
How to negotiate this
- Anchor$161,710 — the top-quartile number. This is the number you say first.
- Target$149,556 — where a fair counter lands. Above the median, below the anchor.
- Floor$137,402 — below this, you're underpaid. Walking away gets cheaper than staying.
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