Cost of hiring in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
BLS counts about 66,240 people in these 17 roles in Providence-Warwick1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($104,510 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($41,720), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 10,620 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Providence-Warwick
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accountant | +13.6% | 8,250 | |
| Sales Development Representative | +11.1% | n/a | |
| Virtual Receptionist | +9.8% | 5,550 | |
| Administrative Assistant | +9.0% | 7,020 | |
| Bookkeeper | +7.8% | 6,400 | |
| Office Manager | +7.2% | 6,930 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | +7.0% | 230 | |
| Marketing Specialist | +6.6% | 4,080 | |
| HR Assistant | +5.9% | 220 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | +5.4% | 10,620 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | +3.6% | 360 | |
| Payroll Specialist | +2.5% | 620 | |
| Project Coordinator | +2.1% | 4,230 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | +2.0% | 3,610 | |
| Recruiter | +1.3% | 4,180 | |
| Executive Assistant | -0.2% | 1,520 | |
| Paralegal | -9.2% | 2,420 |
The employer pays more than the wage: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, so a $47,170 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $60,865 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Providence-Warwick against the US
Providence-Warwick pays above the US median for 15 of the 17 roles, most of all for accountants (+13.6%) and sales development representatives (+11.1%), and below it only for paralegals (-9.2%). For executive assistants it is within 1% of the US figure. The middle gap across all 17 is +5.9%: for most of these roles, hiring costs more here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for marketing specialists, #16 of 516 areas by median pay; its lowest is for paralegals, #243 of 506.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Providence-Warwick has more paralegals (3.7% of these jobs here, against 2.7% nationally) and virtual receptionists (8.4% against 6.2%), and fewer HR assistants (0.3% against 0.6%) and data entry specialists (0.5% against 0.9%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Salem, OR is nearest, at +5.7%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | +6.3% | 17 | 9,830 |
| Worcester, MA | +6.2% | 17 | 32,420 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | +5.9% (this area) | 17 | 66,240 |
| Salem, OR | +5.7% | 17 | 18,700 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | +5.6% | 14 | 8,510 |
| Modesto, CA | +5.5% | 17 | 14,480 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Providence-Warwick span $43,260–$132,350, the widest band (3.1×); e-commerce order specialists the narrowest, $44,790–$60,800. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 14 of 17 roles, marketing specialists most ($43,390–$155,480 across the US).
Providence-Warwick against Rhode Island
Against Rhode Island as a whole, Providence-Warwick pays more for 2 of 17 roles, led by bookkeepers (+2.5%) and paralegals (+1.5%), and less for 7, most of all HR assistants (-4.9%). Its best rank within Rhode Island is #1 of 1 areas, for accountants.
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Providence-Warwick?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $104,510 a year, about $134,852 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $41,720.
Is hiring in Providence-Warwick cheaper than the US median?
For one of the 17 roles, yes: paralegals (-9.2%). 15 pay more than the US median, led by accountants (+13.6%).
Sources
2 sources, with links
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.