Cost of hiring in Rhode Island
BLS counts about 50,370 people in these 17 roles in Rhode Island[1]. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($104,680 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($42,620), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 7,890 people.
17roles with BLS pay data
50,370people in these roles
$104,680top median: project coordinator
$42,620lowest median: virtual receptionist
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Rhode Island
| Role | Median per year | Employer cost | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | $149,543 | +2.3% | 3,880 | |
| Accountant | $136,886 | +14.5% | 6,570 | |
| Marketing Specialist | $123,200 | +9.5% | 3,210 | |
| Sales Development Representative | $116,357 | +16.4% | n/a | |
| Executive Assistant | $111,171 | +1.6% | 950 | |
| Recruiter | $110,800 | +2.1% | 3,320 | |
| Office Manager | $108,614 | +9.4% | 5,090 | |
| Payroll Specialist | $84,814 | +1.9% | 410 | |
| HR Assistant | $80,529 | +11.4% | 150 | |
| Paralegal | $80,357 | -10.6% | 2,070 | |
| Bookkeeper | $76,114 | +5.2% | 4,570 | |
| Administrative Assistant | $74,486 | +9.7% | 5,200 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | $70,586 | +7.0% | 170 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | $67,929 | +6.2% | 7,890 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | $66,943 | +2.0% | 2,350 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | $64,257 | +8.8% | 270 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | $60,886 | +12.1% | 4,270 |
Employer cost adds benefits and payroll taxes at 30.0% of total compensation, the US private-industry share[2]. Treat it as an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Metro areas in Rhode Island
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 66,240 | 17 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Rhode Island?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $104,680 a year, about $149,543 with benefits.
Which role costs the least in Rhode Island?
Virtual Receptionist, with a median of $42,620 a year, about $60,886 with benefits.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025: https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-05.