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Physical Scientists, All Other salary in Providence, RI

The median physical scientists, all other in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA earns $180,470 a year, 47% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $10,541 a month.

10th percentile
$95,870
25th percentile
$113,760
Median percentile
$180,470
75th percentile
$180,470
90th percentile
$180,470

Based on 70 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$126,496 take-home a year
Gross pay$180,470
Federal income tax−$32,047
Social Security + Medicare−$13,806
Rhode Island income tax (approx.)−$8,121
Monthly take-home$10,541
Every two weeks$4,865

Does it go far here?

$177,326Median pay in Providence, RI is worth this at average US prices (local price level 101.8 vs 100).
12%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,307 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Providence, RI

JobMedian pay
Chief Executives$243,620
Physicians, All Other$234,000
Architectural and Engineering Managers$172,640
Dentists, General$172,310
Computer and Information Systems Managers$171,220
Financial Managers$167,570
Human Resources Managers$163,290
Managers, All Other$160,040

All physical scientists, all other salaries · Take-home pay in Rhode Island