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Providence-Warwick salaries

The median worker in the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area earned $51,250 a year in 2024, about $24.64 an hour. That ranks #60 of the 391 metro areas published here, 3.5% above the national median.

Rhode Island Massachusetts

Median pay $51,250 $24.64 per hour
Vs national +3.5% U.S. $49,500
Workers 706,440 wage and salary
Metro rank #60 of 391 by median pay

What this labour market looks like

Providence-Warwick pays 5.2% less than Rhode Island as a whole. Metros usually run ahead of their states because they concentrate higher-paying industries, and the gap is a rough measure of how much of a state's economy sits in its cities.

Housing here moved +4.1% over the year to 2026 Q2 and +43.0% over five years. Pay and house prices rarely move together, and where they diverge for long the affordability of an area changes even when nothing about the jobs does. House prices in Providence-Warwick.

Unusually concentrated here

Occupations against their national share, 2024
Occupation Concentration Employed Median
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers 6.96× 750 $46,000
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other 6.29× 890 $87,050
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians 4.56× 510 $57,020
Residential Advisors 3× 1,140 $44,430
Computer and Information Research Scientists 2.9× 510 $123,300
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 2.34× 1,010 $128,420
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers 2.34× 1,000 $85,310
Structural Iron and Steel Workers 2.28× 670 $95,810
Sewing Machine Operators 2.26× 1,130 $37,100
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 2.25× 620 $76,260
Fundraisers 2.19× 1,060 $67,500
Rehabilitation Counselors 2.18× 890 $46,740

Best paid occupations

Highest median pay in Providence-Warwick
Occupation Median Hourly Employed
General Internal Medicine Physicians $230,350 $110.74 380
Physicians, All Other $229,340 $110.26 1,400
Family Medicine Physicians $221,720 $106.60 370
Pediatricians, General $210,230 $101.07 330
Marketing Managers $169,060 $81.28 1,310
Computer and Information Systems Managers $165,030 $79.34 1,400
Architectural and Engineering Managers $164,570 $79.12 580
Human Resources Managers $159,690 $76.77 590
Financial Managers $159,530 $76.70 3,090
Managers, All Other $147,240 $70.79 940
Natural Sciences Managers $141,460 $68.01 220
Optometrists $140,450 $67.52 330
Fundraising Managers $139,140 $66.89 270
Physician Assistants $135,910 $65.34 700
Sales Managers $134,990 $64.90 1,520
Software Developers $132,010 $63.47 5,880
Nurse Practitioners $130,640 $62.81 1,490
Purchasing Managers $129,990 $62.50 310
Lawyers $128,490 $61.77 2,530
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $128,420 $61.74 1,010
Pharmacists $128,420 $61.74 1,740
Veterinarians $126,860 $60.99 400
Computer Network Architects $125,150 $60.17 600
Computer and Information Research Scientists $123,300 $59.28 510
Computer Hardware Engineers $122,870 $59.07 530
Construction Managers $120,290 $57.83 780
Industrial Production Managers $119,990 $57.69 1,160
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $119,510 n/a 1,900
Engineers, All Other $118,150 $56.80 460
Data Scientists $116,890 $56.20 1,200
Medical and Health Services Managers $116,200 $55.86 3,260
Administrative Services Managers $114,400 $55.00 960
Mechanical Engineers $110,390 $53.07 1,650
Computer Systems Analysts $109,950 $52.86 1,830
Information Security Analysts $109,410 $52.60 850
General and Operations Managers $109,030 $52.42 14,290
Web and Digital Interface Designers $108,940 $52.38 380
Civil Engineers $108,010 $51.93 1,310
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $107,710 $51.79 560
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $107,480 $51.68 1,290
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval $106,480 $51.19 510
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists $105,440 $50.69 250
Electrical Engineers $104,530 $50.26 830
Industrial Engineers $104,320 $50.15 1,420
Database Administrators $103,810 $49.91 330
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $103,490 $49.75 320
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers $103,050 $49.54 820
Facilities Managers $102,720 $49.38 710
Physical Therapists $102,460 $49.26 1,830
Project Management Specialists $102,370 $49.22 3,640
Business Teachers, Postsecondary $100,690 n/a 480
Technical Writers $100,580 $48.36 390
Personal Financial Advisors $100,420 $48.28 1,350
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $99,990 $48.07 600
Network and Computer Systems Administrators $99,910 $48.03 1,620
Speech-Language Pathologists $99,800 $47.98 1,070
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $99,720 $47.94 490
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $98,640 n/a 540
Occupational Therapists $98,570 $47.39 1,080
Financial Risk Specialists $98,040 $47.13 430

Where most people work

Largest occupations in Providence-Warwick by employment
Occupation Employed Median Hourly
Fast Food and Counter Workers 20,320 $31,480 $15.13
Retail Salespersons 19,420 $34,910 $16.78
Home Health and Personal Care Aides 16,400 $39,520 $19.00
Registered Nurses 15,770 $97,220 $46.74
Cashiers 15,340 $33,370 $16.05
General and Operations Managers 14,290 $109,030 $52.42
Waiters and Waitresses 14,290 $36,590 $17.59
Stockers and Order Fillers 12,340 $36,310 $17.46
Office Clerks, General 11,550 $46,640 $22.42
Customer Service Representatives 11,480 $45,710 $21.97
Nursing Assistants 11,180 $43,430 $20.88
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 10,620 $40,210 $19.33
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 8,800 $37,330 $17.95
Cooks, Restaurant 8,510 $39,110 $18.80
Accountants and Auditors 7,430 $88,650 $42.62
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 7,050 $36,470 n/a
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 6,940 $88,850 n/a
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 6,780 $49,790 $23.94
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 6,780 $59,620 $28.66
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 6,710 $75,840 $36.46

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024 state estimates. Wage and salary workers only, excluding the self-employed.

Providence-Warwick pay: common questions

What is the average salary in Providence-Warwick?

The median across all occupations is $51,250, or $24.64 an hour, covering 706,440 wage and salary workers. The mean is $67,000, higher because a small number of very large salaries pull an average upward.

Does Providence-Warwick pay more than the rest of Rhode Island?

No. The metro median of $51,250 is 5.2% below the Rhode Island median of $54,040. Metropolitan areas usually pay more than their states because they concentrate higher-paying industries, and usually cost more to live in for the same reason.

Which jobs pay best in Providence-Warwick?

General Internal Medicine Physicians ($230,350), Physicians, All Other ($229,340), Family Medicine Physicians ($221,720). Medical specialities top nearly every metro list, which reflects how the occupations are classified more than local conditions.

What is Providence-Warwick unusually full of?

Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers, at 6.96× the national concentration. Location quotient is a better description of a local economy than its biggest employers, which are retail and food service almost everywhere.