Data Entry Specialist 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 $42,840 a year1, 4.8% below the Rhode Island statewide median of $44,980 and 3.6% above the US median of $41,340. That is in the top quarter of US areas (#95 of 394). BLS counts about 360 people in this job here.
BLS occupation 43-9021, 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 | $35,090 | $42,840 | $62,130 | |
| Rhode Island | $37,280 | $44,980 | $63,190 | |
| United States | $31,200 | $41,340 | $58,790 |
The middle half of data entry specialists in Providence-Warwick earns $37,280–$52,920. The top tenth earns $62,130 or more, 1.8 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 1.9 times. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is $15,640 wide, wider than in Rhode Island as a whole ($15,030) and the US ($12,650), so what a data entry specialist earns in Providence-Warwick depends more on the employer.
What to budget for a data entry specialist here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,090 | $2,924 | $16.87 | $45,277 |
| 25th percentile | $37,280 | $3,107 | $17.92 | $48,103 |
| Median | $42,840 | $3,570 | $20.60 | $55,277 |
| 75th percentile | $52,920 | $4,410 | $25.44 | $68,284 |
| 90th percentile | $62,130 | $5,178 | $29.87 | $80,168 |
Pay climbs faster above the median than below it here: the 75th percentile is $10,080 over the median, the 25th only $5,560 under it. An offer at the 75th percentile adds about $13,006 a year in employer cost. 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 $41,340 falls between the 25th percentile and the median in Providence-Warwick, and the Rhode Island statewide median of $44,980 falls between the median and the 75th percentile.
What a hire really costs in Providence-Warwick
At the $42,840 median, a local hire costs about $55,277 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $12,437 here. 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 #16 by median pay, between medical administrative assistants ($46,860) and virtual receptionists ($41,720). Project Coordinator is the highest at $104,510.
| Role | Median | vs data entry specialist | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-commerce Order Specialist | +15.3% | 230 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | +10.1% | 10,620 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | +9.4% | 3,610 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | this role | 360 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -2.6% | 5,550 |
Measured against the US median, data entry specialists rank #11 of the 17 roles we track in Providence-Warwick (+3.6%), between customer support specialists (+5.4%) and payroll specialists (+2.5%). The typical role here is at +5.9%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Data entry specialists hold 0.5% of the jobs in the 16 of these roles with a job count in Providence-Warwick, 0.5% across Rhode Island and 0.9% nationally. The job is a smaller 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 #61 of 389 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, Dallas-Fort Worth and Mansfield pay just above Providence-Warwick and Syracuse and Washington-Arlington just below. All four are within $310 a year of the median in Providence-Warwick. Of the three markets with about as many data entry specialists, none pays as much.
| Metro area | Median | vs Providence-Warwick | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansfield, OH | +0.7% | 40 | pay | |
| Dallas-Fort Worth, TX | +0.6% | 5,610 | pay | |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | this area | 360 | ||
| Syracuse, NY | +0.0% | 230 | pay | |
| Washington-Arlington, DC-VA | +0.0% | 1,620 | pay | |
| McAllen-Edinburg, TX | -24.2% | 370 | jobs | |
| El Paso, TX | -27.2% | 360 | jobs | |
| Laredo, TX | -29.1% | 360 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a data entry specialist in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA?
About $55,277 a year at the median, or $4,606 a month: $42,840 in pay plus about $12,437 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for data entry specialists in Providence-Warwick?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $42,840 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $35,090, the 90th $62,130, and the middle half earned $37,280 to $52,920.
How many data entry specialists work in Providence-Warwick?
BLS counts about 360 in the May 2025 survey.
Does a data entry specialist cost more than a virtual receptionist in Providence-Warwick?
Yes: $1,120 a year more at the median. The medians are $42,840 and $41,720.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-9021: 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.