Office Manager 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 $74,470 a year1, 2.1% below the Rhode Island statewide median of $76,030 and 7.2% above the US median of $69,500. Nationally that is #42 of 519 areas, in the top tenth. About 6,930 office managers work here.
BLS occupation 43-1011, 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 | $50,360 | $74,470 | $102,200 | |
| Rhode Island | $50,850 | $76,030 | $102,720 | |
| United States | $45,610 | $69,500 | $104,710 |
The middle half of office managers in Providence-Warwick earns $60,820–$88,700. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $102,200, only 2.0 times the bottom tenth, against 2.3 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $27,880 wide, against $28,970 across Rhode Island and $29,140 nationally: employers in Providence-Warwick pay within a narrower band.
What to budget for an office manager here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $50,360 | $4,197 | $24.21 | $64,981 |
| 25th percentile | $60,820 | $5,068 | $29.24 | $78,477 |
| Median | $74,470 | $6,206 | $35.80 | $96,090 |
| 75th percentile | $88,700 | $7,392 | $42.64 | $114,452 |
| 90th percentile | $102,200 | $8,517 | $49.13 | $131,871 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $14,230 a year in pay and about $18,361 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $13,650 in pay. 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 $69,500 falls between the 25th percentile and the median in Providence-Warwick, and the Rhode Island statewide median of $76,030 falls between the median and the 75th percentile.
What a hire really costs in Providence-Warwick
At the $74,470 median, a local hire costs about $96,090 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $21,620 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 #7 by median pay, between executive assistants ($76,450) and payroll specialists ($59,720). Project Coordinator is the highest at $104,510.
| Role | Median | vs office manager | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recruiter | +3.3% | 4,180 | |
| Executive Assistant | +2.7% | 1,520 | |
| Office Manager | this role | 6,930 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -19.8% | 620 | |
| Paralegal | -23.3% | 2,420 |
Measured against the US median, office managers rank #6 of the 17 roles we track in Providence-Warwick (+7.2%), between bookkeepers (+7.8%) and e-commerce order specialists (+7.0%). The typical role here is at +5.9%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Office managers hold 10.5% of the jobs in the 16 of these roles with a job count in Providence-Warwick, 10.1% across Rhode Island and 9.8% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
Providence-Warwick against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Providence-Warwick is #43 of 517 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, Indianapolis-Carmel and Manchester-Nashua pay just above Providence-Warwick and Bismarck and Modesto just below. All four are within $500 a year of the median in Providence-Warwick. Of the three markets with about as many office managers, none pays as much.
| Metro area | Median | vs Providence-Warwick | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | +0.7% | 2,490 | pay | |
| Indianapolis-Carmel, IN | +0.3% | 8,670 | pay | |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | this area | 6,930 | ||
| Bismarck, ND | -0.3% | 310 | pay | |
| Modesto, CA | -0.4% | 1,490 | pay | |
| Richmond, VA | -13.1% | 6,490 | jobs | |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake, VA-NC | -14.1% | 6,850 | jobs | |
| Honolulu, HI | -15.4% | 7,220 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an office manager in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA?
About $96,090 a year at the median, or $8,008 a month: $74,470 in pay plus about $21,620 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for office managers in Providence-Warwick?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $74,470 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $50,360, the 90th $102,200, and the middle half earned $60,820 to $88,700.
How many office managers work in Providence-Warwick?
BLS counts about 6,930 in the May 2025 survey.
Does an office manager cost more than a payroll specialist in Providence-Warwick?
Yes: $14,750 a year more at the median. The medians are $74,470 and $59,720.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-1011: 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.