Civil Engineer salary in Rhode Island
The median annual wage for civil engineers in Rhode Island is $99,300, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $100,840. Rhode Island ranks 23 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$99,300
25th percentile
$79,040
75th percentile
$150,160
90th percentile
$151,020
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Rhode Island | 1,270 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Rhode Island | $110,560 |
| National median | $100,840 |
| National employment | 367,840 |
States with similar pay for civil engineers
- Alabama: median $99,010
- Illinois: median $99,760
- Oklahoma: median $98,760
- New Hampshire: median $98,710
- South Dakota: median $98,700
- Florida: median $98,570
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Civil Engineers" (17-2051), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.