Medical Administrative 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 $46,860 a year1, about level with the Rhode Island statewide median of $46,860 and 2.0% above the US median of $45,930. That is in the top quarter of US areas (#118 of 516). BLS counts about 3,610 people in this job here.
BLS occupation 43-6013, 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 | $39,650 | $46,860 | $61,040 | |
| Rhode Island | $40,630 | $46,860 | $61,330 | |
| United States | $35,930 | $45,930 | $60,530 |
Medical administrative assistants at the 90th percentile earn $61,040, 1.5 times the 10th percentile; the US ratio is 1.7. The middle half of medical administrative assistants in Providence-Warwick earns $45,490–$52,220. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $6,730 wide, against $9,960 across Rhode Island and $12,010 nationally: employers in Providence-Warwick pay within a narrower band.
What to budget for a medical administrative assistant here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,650 | $3,304 | $19.06 | $51,161 |
| 25th percentile | $45,490 | $3,791 | $21.87 | $58,697 |
| Median | $46,860 | $3,905 | $22.53 | $60,465 |
| 75th percentile | $52,220 | $4,352 | $25.11 | $67,381 |
| 90th percentile | $61,040 | $5,087 | $29.35 | $78,761 |
Pay climbs faster above the median than below it here: the 75th percentile is $5,360 over the median, the 25th only $1,370 under it. An offer at the 75th percentile adds about $6,916 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 $45,930 falls between the 25th percentile and the median in Providence-Warwick, and the Rhode Island statewide median of $46,860 falls between the median and the 75th percentile.
What a hire really costs in Providence-Warwick
At the $46,860 median, a local hire costs about $60,465 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $13,605 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 #15 by median pay, between customer support specialists ($47,170) and data entry specialists ($42,840). Project Coordinator is the highest at $104,510.
| Role | Median | vs medical administrative assistant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-commerce Order Specialist | +5.4% | 230 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | +0.7% | 10,620 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | this role | 3,610 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -8.6% | 360 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -11.0% | 5,550 |
Measured against the US median, medical administrative assistants rank #14 of the 17 roles we track in Providence-Warwick (+2.0%), between project coordinators (+2.1%) and recruiters (+1.3%). The typical role here is at +5.9%, so, measured against the US, medical administrative assistants cost less in Providence-Warwick than the area's general pay level would suggest. Medical administrative assistants hold 5.4% of the jobs in the 16 of these roles with a job count in Providence-Warwick, 4.7% across Rhode Island and 6.6% 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 #50 of 514 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, Durham-Chapel Hill and Salt Lake City-Murray pay just above Providence-Warwick and St. Cloud and Wenatchee-East Wenatchee just below. All four are within $90 a year of the median in Providence-Warwick. Of the three markets with about as many medical administrative assistants, one pays more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Providence-Warwick | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno, CA | +2.7% | 3,410 | jobs | |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | +0.2% | 2,190 | pay | |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | +0.0% | 5,820 | pay | |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | this area | 3,610 | ||
| St. Cloud, MN | -0.0% | 550 | pay | |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | -0.1% | 160 | pay | |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI | -12.1% | 3,640 | jobs | |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | -17.5% | 3,590 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a medical administrative assistant in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA?
About $60,465 a year at the median, or $5,039 a month: $46,860 in pay plus about $13,605 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for medical administrative assistants in Providence-Warwick?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $46,860 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $39,650, the 90th $61,040, and the middle half earned $45,490 to $52,220.
How many medical administrative assistants work in Providence-Warwick?
BLS counts about 3,610 in the May 2025 survey.
Does a medical administrative assistant cost more than a data entry specialist in Providence-Warwick?
Yes: $4,020 a year more at the median. The medians are $46,860 and $42,840.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-6013: 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.