DOL Median (Rhode Island)
$49,125
vs National
-45%
National: $89,315BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$44,377
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$49,125
-45% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$89,315
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Materials Engineers in Rhode Island earns $49,125 in nominal terms, which is 45% below the national average of $89,315. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 110.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $44,377 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Rhode Island
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Confluent Medical Technologies, Inc. | $107,000 | 2 |
| FUJIFILM Electronic Materials U.S.A., Inc. | $85,197 | 3 |
| Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics | $84,000 | 11 |
| TACO INC | $81,000 | 2 |
| General Cable Industries Inc. | $73,816 | 20 |
| W.R.COBB COMPANY | $65,603 | 2 |
| TRUSA LLC | $63,378 | 1 |
| INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CONNECTIONS INC | $54,746 | 6 |
| Brown University | $44,626 | 26 |
| Precision Engineered Products, LLC | N/A | 2 |
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How much does a Materials Engineers make in Rhode Island?
The median Materials Engineers salary in Rhode Island is $49,125 based on 28 DOL filings.
Is Rhode Island a good place to work as a Materials Engineers?
A Materials Engineers in Rhode Island earns 45% less than the national median of $89,315, or $44,377 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.