Accountant salary in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
BLS publishes pay for this job in only one area of Rhode Island, and it is Providence-Warwick. The median is $95,020 a year1, about level with the Rhode Island statewide median of $95,820 and 13.6% above the US median of $83,680. Only 17 of 521 US areas pay more for this job. About 8,250 accountants work here.
BLS occupation 13-2011, area Providence-Warwick, RI-MA. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Providence-Warwick against Rhode Island and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $60,620 | $95,020 | $149,540 | |
| Rhode Island | $59,920 | $95,820 | $150,320 | |
| United States | $56,020 | $83,680 | $144,090 |
Accountants at the 90th percentile earn $149,540, 2.5 times the 10th percentile; the US ratio is 2.6. The middle half of accountants in Providence-Warwick earns $75,780–$119,190. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is $43,410 wide, between the figure for Rhode Island ($43,880) and the US figure ($42,790).
What to budget for an accountant here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $60,620 | $5,052 | $29.14 | $78,219 |
| 25th percentile | $75,780 | $6,315 | $36.43 | $97,781 |
| Median | $95,020 | $7,918 | $45.68 | $122,606 |
| 75th percentile | $119,190 | $9,932 | $57.30 | $153,794 |
| 90th percentile | $149,540 | $12,462 | $71.89 | $192,955 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $24,170 a year in pay and about $31,187 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $19,240 in pay. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $83,680 falls between the 25th percentile and the median in Providence-Warwick, and the Rhode Island statewide median of $95,820 falls between the median and the 75th percentile.
What a hire really costs in Providence-Warwick
Pay is only part of it. Benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, which adds about $27,586 to the $95,020 median and brings it to $122,606 a year. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Other roles in Providence-Warwick
Of the 17 roles we track in Providence-Warwick, this one ranks #2 by median pay, after project coordinators ($104,510); marketing specialists come next at $83,960.
| Role | Median | vs accountant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | +10.0% | 4,230 | |
| Accountant | this role | 8,250 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -11.6% | 4,080 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -18.2% | n/a | |
| Recruiter | -19.0% | 4,180 |
Measured against the US median, this job is the best paid of the 17 roles we track in Providence-Warwick (+13.6%); paralegals come last (-9.2%). The typical role here is at +5.9%, so, measured against the US, accountants cost more in Providence-Warwick than the area's general pay level would suggest. Accountants hold 12.5% of the jobs in the 16 of these roles with a job count in Providence-Warwick, 13.0% across Rhode Island and 9.9% nationally. The job is a bigger part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Providence-Warwick against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Providence-Warwick is #38 of 521 US areas for this job. It is one of the larger markets for this job and one of the better-paying ones. Outside Rhode Island, Vallejo and Hartford-West Hartford pay just above Providence-Warwick and New Haven and Santa Rosa-Petaluma just below. All four are within $920 a year of the median in Providence-Warwick. Of the three markets with about as many accountants, none pays as much.
| Metro area | Median | vs Providence-Warwick | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford-West Hartford, CT | +1.0% | 6,780 | pay | |
| Vallejo, CA | +0.8% | 690 | pay | |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | this area | 8,250 | ||
| New Haven, CT | -0.1% | 2,000 | pay | |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | -0.3% | 1,740 | pay | |
| Richmond, VA | -11.4% | 7,920 | jobs | |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | -15.5% | 7,960 | jobs | |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | -17.2% | 8,360 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an accountant in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA?
About $122,606 a year at the median, or $10,217 a month: $95,020 in pay plus about $27,586 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for accountants in Providence-Warwick?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $95,020 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $60,620, the 90th $149,540, and the middle half earned $75,780 to $119,190.
How many accountants work in Providence-Warwick?
BLS counts about 8,250 in the May 2025 survey.
Does an accountant cost more than a marketing specialist in Providence-Warwick?
Yes: $11,060 a year more at the median. The medians are $95,020 and $83,960.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 13-2011: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.