Executive Assistant 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 $76,450 a year1, 1.8% below the Rhode Island statewide median of $77,820 and about level with the US median of $76,590. That is in the top quarter of US areas (#54 of 509). About 1,520 executive assistants work here.
BLS occupation 43-6011, 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 | $51,200 | $76,450 | $99,140 | |
| Rhode Island | $47,310 | $77,820 | $97,960 | |
| United States | $50,560 | $76,590 | $109,850 |
The middle half of executive assistants in Providence-Warwick earns $63,840–$88,650. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $99,140, only 1.9 times the bottom tenth, against 2.2 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $24,810 wide, against $26,160 across Rhode Island and $33,000 nationally: employers in Providence-Warwick pay within a narrower band.
What to budget for an executive assistant here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $51,200 | $4,267 | $24.62 | $66,065 |
| 25th percentile | $63,840 | $5,320 | $30.69 | $82,374 |
| Median | $76,450 | $6,371 | $36.75 | $98,645 |
| 75th percentile | $88,650 | $7,388 | $42.62 | $114,387 |
| 90th percentile | $99,140 | $8,262 | $47.66 | $127,923 |
The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $12,610 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $12,200, or about $15,742 once benefits are added. 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 $76,590 falls between the median and the 75th percentile in Providence-Warwick, and the Rhode Island statewide median of $77,820 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Providence-Warwick
At the $76,450 median, a local hire costs about $98,645 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $22,195 here. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
Our open executive assistant roles pay $800–$1,100 a month under a direct contract. The one-time fee is $2,5003 with a 180-day replacement; paying through Deel adds $49 a month4. Change any number below to match your plan.
For the $98,645 a local hire costs here, you could cover about 6.8 remote hires in year one at the midpoint of our range. From year two the fee drops out and the remote figure is $11,988. About the candidates: most apply through our assessment platform with a written and a spoken English task; each profile shows the English level (B1–C2); Silkstaff interviews every shortlisted candidate live, in English, before you meet them.
Other roles in Providence-Warwick
Of the 17 roles we track in Providence-Warwick, this one ranks #6 by median pay, between recruiters ($76,930) and office managers ($74,470). Project Coordinator is the highest at $104,510.
| Role | Median | vs executive assistant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales Development Representative | +1.7% | n/a | |
| Recruiter | +0.6% | 4,180 | |
| Executive Assistant | this role | 1,520 | |
| Office Manager | -2.6% | 6,930 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -21.9% | 620 |
Measured against the US median, executive assistants rank #16 of the 17 roles we track in Providence-Warwick (-0.2%), between recruiters (+1.3%) and paralegals (-9.2%). The typical role here is at +5.9%, so, measured against the US, executive assistants cost less in Providence-Warwick than the area's general pay level would suggest. Executive assistants hold 2.3% of the jobs in the 16 of these roles with a job count in Providence-Warwick, 1.9% across Rhode Island and 3.1% 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 #49 of 506 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, Bellingham and Midland pay just above Providence-Warwick and Syracuse and Birmingham just below. All four are within $610 a year of the median in Providence-Warwick. Of the three markets with about as many executive assistants, one pays more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Providence-Warwick | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford, CT | +32.0% | 1,710 | jobs | |
| Midland, MI | +0.8% | 60 | pay | |
| Bellingham, WA | +0.5% | 240 | pay | |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | this area | 1,520 | ||
| Syracuse, NY | -0.1% | 2,120 | pay | |
| Birmingham, AL | -0.2% | 900 | pay | |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | -2.9% | 1,420 | jobs | |
| Columbia, SC | -26.4% | 1,370 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an executive assistant in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA?
About $98,645 a year at the median, or $8,220 a month: $76,450 in pay plus about $22,195 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for executive assistants in Providence-Warwick?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $76,450 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $51,200, the 90th $99,140, and the middle half earned $63,840 to $88,650.
How many executive assistants work in Providence-Warwick?
BLS counts about 1,520 in the May 2025 survey.
Does an executive assistant cost more than an office manager in Providence-Warwick?
Yes: $1,980 a year more at the median. The medians are $76,450 and $74,470.
What does a remote executive assistant cost compared with Providence-Warwick?
Our open roles pay $800–$1,100 a month. At the midpoint, with the one-time fee and Deel, year one comes to $14,488, against about $98,645 for a local hire at the median.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-6011: 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.